May 5 is a commemorative date that refers to the triumph of the Mexican army over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This historic event has become a cause for celebration in some communities in the United States and has even been confused as the Independence of Mexico itself.
To understand the popularity of this date, we present the origin of the historical event in the country and how it was later adopted by the community of Mexican origin in the United States.
The Battle of Puebla
After the War . . .
