Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Author: Spanish and Go May 4, 2021 Duration: 29:12

Cinco de Mayo is upon us yet again. Do you have plans with your friends to celebrate at your favorite Mexican restaurant with mountains of tacos? Or possibly at home with lots of margaritas and maybe a sombrero or two?

May 5th commemorates the Mexican victory over the French in 1862 in the Battle of Puebla. 

Jim and May give us the run-down on the history behind Cinco de Mayo. If you think it’s all about Mexican Independence Day, you’d be wrong, so check out the episode to find out more!

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