![]() Our real independence day is on September 16, but celebrating that day in the United States has never really taken off. By the 1960s and 1970s, Mexican Americans began celebrating the day to bring attention to Mexican culture, and the tradition has continued. ![]() Civil War-threw their support behind Mexico. Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French in Puebla in 1862. It wasn’t until I started dating my now husband that I found out that Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated in Mexico at all, unlike the big deal that’s made of it in the United States. ![]() Later when I moved to New York, it was a reason to leave work early for happy hour and consume lots of margaritas, chips, and salsa. When I was growing up in El Paso, Cinco de Mayo was a reason to celebrate our Mexican traditions with friends.
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