Cinco de Mayo, known as the fifth of May in English, commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867), but a false misconception present in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day.
The Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862) occurred because Mexico did not possess the ability to allocate funding to pay back war debts to European nations, therefore, Britain, Spain, sent their naval forces to Veracruz to retrieve payment; France, under the rule of Napoleon III, used Mexico’s financial stance as an opportunity to acquire a portion of Mexico. In 1861, a French fleet stormed Veracruz, and 6,000 troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez attacked Puebla …show more content…
Half-a-million people attend Fiesta Broadway in Los Angeles, the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world, which consists of games, food, and music. This symbolizes that the holiday is of greater importance in the United States than it is in Mexico. Additionally, other cities in the United States that hold extravagant festivities on the holiday consist of: Denver, Houston, and New York. Americans commemorate the holiday through means of hosting Cinco de Mayo centered parties, decorating with colors of the Mexican flag, wearing festive costumes, and buying party decorations associated with Mexican culture. Holiday decorations consist of balloons, streamers, flowers, papel picado (a decorative paper), along with flowers. Mariachi bands and Mexican folk music are played at these celebrations, and traditional Mexican dances commence during the celebrations. Common foods eaten during a Cinco de Mayo feast in the United States are tacos, enchiladas, salsa, tortilla chips, and …show more content…
Large parades exhibiting people dressed up as Mexican and French soldiers are commonplace during the day. Traditional Mexican foods, patriotic Mexican clothing, along with other accessories are by vendors on the street. Reenactments of the war occur commonly for residents, visitors, and tourists to experience. Annually, a parade with more than 20,000 attendees is run along Boulevard Cinco de Mayo in Puebla. Some genres of music played are: mariachi, meringue, salsa, and Latin. As people dance to the music, women wear flowy, long, and radiant gowns, while men on the other hand wear trousers and a shirt, topped off with a sombrero or a colorful serape (a traditional Mexican body scarf).Some foods that are consumed include Mole Poblano,a chili sauce made ingredients including nuts and Mexican chocolate, is served over chicken or turkey. Chalupas, similar to a tostada platter, are commonly served along with Camote which is a sweet potato
The Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862) occurred because Mexico did not possess the ability to allocate funding to pay back war debts to European nations, therefore, Britain, Spain, sent their naval forces to Veracruz to retrieve payment; France, under the rule of Napoleon III, used Mexico’s financial stance as an opportunity to acquire a portion of Mexico. In 1861, a French fleet stormed Veracruz, and 6,000 troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez attacked Puebla …show more content…
Half-a-million people attend Fiesta Broadway in Los Angeles, the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world, which consists of games, food, and music. This symbolizes that the holiday is of greater importance in the United States than it is in Mexico. Additionally, other cities in the United States that hold extravagant festivities on the holiday consist of: Denver, Houston, and New York. Americans commemorate the holiday through means of hosting Cinco de Mayo centered parties, decorating with colors of the Mexican flag, wearing festive costumes, and buying party decorations associated with Mexican culture. Holiday decorations consist of balloons, streamers, flowers, papel picado (a decorative paper), along with flowers. Mariachi bands and Mexican folk music are played at these celebrations, and traditional Mexican dances commence during the celebrations. Common foods eaten during a Cinco de Mayo feast in the United States are tacos, enchiladas, salsa, tortilla chips, and …show more content…
Large parades exhibiting people dressed up as Mexican and French soldiers are commonplace during the day. Traditional Mexican foods, patriotic Mexican clothing, along with other accessories are by vendors on the street. Reenactments of the war occur commonly for residents, visitors, and tourists to experience. Annually, a parade with more than 20,000 attendees is run along Boulevard Cinco de Mayo in Puebla. Some genres of music played are: mariachi, meringue, salsa, and Latin. As people dance to the music, women wear flowy, long, and radiant gowns, while men on the other hand wear trousers and a shirt, topped off with a sombrero or a colorful serape (a traditional Mexican body scarf).Some foods that are consumed include Mole Poblano,a chili sauce made ingredients including nuts and Mexican chocolate, is served over chicken or turkey. Chalupas, similar to a tostada platter, are commonly served along with Camote which is a sweet potato