The French suffered 476 casualties in the Battle of Puebla, while the outnumbered Mexicans only suffered 339. May 5 is celebrated in Mexican-American communities throughout the United States as ...

The Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo celebrated the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Monday. The event was held at Plaza San Agustin before the statue of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Cinco de Mayo, also known as the Battle of Puebla Day, is almost here. The annual celebration marks the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla ...

Why is this Day Celebrated in the United States? What is the Battle of Puebla? On May 5, 1862, the Battle of Puebla occurred, a conflict resulting from policies implemented by the Mexican ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name. The holiday ...

On May 5, 1862, a poorly equipped and significantly outnumbered force under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French troops at the Battle of Puebla, southeast of Mexico City.

The holiday memorializing the Battle of Puebla has become, for some north of the border, an excuse to overindulge in Tex-Mex fare and festivities. While it’s always a good idea to support family ...

The holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. Over the years, it's also become a big holiday in the United States where people in ...

Puebla is a city of museums and history, so we sent our local expert to hunt down the one you need to visit the most.

Cinco de Mayo is coming up next week The Mexican holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. There will be celebrations of the ...