One Minute History
008 Cinco de Mayo - One Minute History
Cinco De Mayo celebrates Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with Mexican Independence. After losing half of its national territory to the United States during the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
This Week in History, May 5-10
Overview of the events of May 5-10. Mexico is victorious at the Battle of Puebla; The Hindenburg is destroyed; World War II in Europe ends; Christopher Columbus launches his fourth and final voyage; Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as...
One Minute History
Cinco de Mayo - Holidays and Traditions - One Minute History
The history and cultural significance behind Cinco De Mayo.
PBS
Cinco de Mayo | All About the Holidays
Learn how the Battle of Puebla—where Mexico claimed victory over the French—became the day of celebration we know as Cinco de Mayo. Watch as a brief video details the holiday's history and the way it is celebrated.