A man dressed as a revolutionary soldier from the Zacapoaztla tribe nibbles on a chicken claw, a popular snack, during the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Mexico City.
Some people mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day,
Introduction of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day that Mexican troops defeated Napoleon III's army on May 5, 1862,
Cinco DE Mayo is Spanish for the "Fifth of May," and it is a day to eat, drink, and celebrate the great country of Mexico.
For most Americans this will be as surprising as the news that Cinco DE Mayo will once again be on May 5th.
