Did you know 5 de mayo is NOT celebrated in Mexico (the country). It is only celebrated in Puebla, MX. Actually, mostly it's celebrated here. Why is that? It's actually a Mexican-American holiday. The Mexicanos in the US, especifically in California, were very aware with that battle. When they heard that they were losing to the French, they sent money and some even went to join them in the battle. It's quite a stance for freedom of democracy. Few know that this cause was highly present due to the Civil War as well. So, NO, it's NOT Mexican Independence Day (that's 16 de sept). It's 5 de mayo! A time when our Mexicanos made us proud by standing up for a cause they believed in. I hope this encourages us to not so easily be defeated by so many things. When you believe in something, fight for it! Stand up for it!
Dr. Hayes-Bautista, a professor from UCLA is working on this book because he realized that a lot of people (a lot of Mexicanos as well) DON'T know it's meaning. The above is one of 6 or 7 short videos where he discusses the meaning and history of 5 de mayo in conjunction with the Civil War that was also happening at the time.
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