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May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Underdogs, Empires, and Margaritas

May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Underdogs, Empires, and Margaritas

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On May 5, 1862, a scrappy group of Mexican defenders pulled off the unthinkable—defeating the mighty French army at the Battle of Puebla. But is Cinco de Mayo really Mexican Independence Day? Today, we bust the myths, tell the real story behind the celebration, and uncover how this gritty battlefield moment turned into a cultural phenomenon north of the border.

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