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It originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War, and today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. (wikipedia)



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Myths and facts about the Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo

May 3, 2013
By Kim Piston
Hispanic Heritage

If you don’t know by now that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence day then consider yourself informed once and for all and keep reading.

On May 5th, 1862 French forces tried to invade and occupy the town of Puebla located about 100 miles east of Mexico City and were defeated by the Mexican Army. Beyond that, there are many misconceptions and myths about this particular battle and the day in Mexican history known as Cinco de Mayo. Here are some things you may not know about El día de la batalla de Puebla.

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Myth: Mexican forces in Puebla were a ragtag operation and overwhelmingly outnumbered

Fact: The French attack on Puebla led by General Charles de Lorencez was approximately 6,000 against 4,000 and Puebla was heavily fortified at the time. After the Reform War the government had taken control of Puebla which had two strategically placed hilltop forts. Although there were significantly less Mexican army regulars (around 1,000), the Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin had the distinct tactical advantages of terrain familiarity, guerilla training and the element of surprise.

Lorencez was operating on false reports that Puebla was friendly toward the French, unprepared and would fall easily to a show of force. He was also unfamiliar with the weather patterns and launched an attack that was too direct and too late in the day. His forces began running low on ammunition early on due to his miscalculation of the intensity of the opposition and the typical afternoon heavy rain created a muddy mess that all but crippled French artillery.

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Myth: Cinco de Mayo is only celebrated in the United States

Fact: Not exactly. The original observances were impromptu celebrations by Mexicans living in California as early as 1863 as a show of resistance to the short-lived French rule of Mexico but Poblanos have been celebrating almost as long as that. Even though it’s not a federal holiday in Mexico it is indeed a very important state holiday in Puebla and neighboring Veracruz. Schools are closed and people take the day off.

There are festivals, parades and an elaborate annual reenactment of the battle itself. While most people prefer to play the role of the victorious Mexican soldiers, those that must play French soldiers do so with bottles of wine sticking out of their backpacks.

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Myth: Puebla is a small quaint colonial town

Fact: Puebla is both the 4th largest city and metropolitan area in Mexico. It is an important educational, tourist and industrial hub for eastern Central Mexico. Puebla is also home to Volkswagen’s second largest operations outside of Germany and the last site where the original Volkswagen Beetle was manufactured. Many international movies that are set in Colonial, XVIII and XIX century Mexico or Spain are filmed in downtown Puebla.

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nice info Miss Isles magamit gyud ni nako pag-explain sa akong mga students ang about this

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