2006-06-19 15:25:35 · 21 answers · asked by ivan g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Cinco de Mayo: May 05
Mexican Independence offically occured: September 16, 1810
"The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.
So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862."
2006-06-19 15:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Answer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah Mexico has 4th of July they just don't celebrate it because to the rest of the world it's just a regular day. As for Mexico Sept 16 is Independence Day May 5th was the battle of Puebla.
2006-06-19 22:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by rnzha27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mexican Independence Day is a major holiday in Mexico, the celebration begins every September 15th at 11 pm in every single city and town in Mexico. In Mexico City, the President, following the ritual, rings the historic liberty bell that Father Hidalgo rang to call the people.
2006-06-19 22:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually every country in the world has a July 4th on there calender, between July 3 and July 5.
2006-06-20 06:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexico's Independence Day is May 5...cinco de Mayo
2006-06-19 22:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Hula Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexico has Cinco de Mayo (5th of May). That is their Independance Day.
2006-06-19 22:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by mcclean5552 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please ... Mexican independence is 16th of September!
Amazing that people can be so sure of something that is wrong! If you don't believe that people from Mexico know when their country's independence day is, here it is from the U.S. State Department's CIA Fact Sheet on Mexico!
Independence: 16 September 1810 (from Spain)
National holiday: Independence Day, 16 September (1810)
Constitution: 5 February 1917
2006-06-19 22:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dakota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a 7/4 in Mexico, also.
2006-06-19 22:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by bigheadbride 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
independence day...Sept. 16. Cinco de Mayo is just to celebrate a mexican victory over the french at the Battle of Puebla.
2006-06-19 22:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by c_c_runner88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexico has cinco de Mayo (May 5th) and its a big celebration for all Mexicans. VIVA MEXICO
2006-06-20 01:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋