cinco de mayo is celebrated on may 5th

cinco de mayo is celebrated because of the Mexican victory over the french empire of the battle of Puebla.

 celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the battle of puebla during the Franco Mexican War. which is on sunday May 5 in 2019 is known as Battle of Puebla Day.

Puebla play a big role in the mexican independence war. Puebla is where most of the war took place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRf4DpHxgY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIICWQyK72Y

benito juarez- president of mexico , put debts on europeans and europeans sent army to mexico.

napolean III- french leader from 1852-1870

maximillan I- holy roman emporer until death.