Cinco de Mayo...It's Not What You Think

History Loves Company

English - May 04, 2023 19:40 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MB
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The holiday known as Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) is often misconstrued as being the holiday in which Mexicans celebrate their country's independence from Spain. That day doesn't fall until September 16th, the anniversary of the day when, in 1821, the country officially declared itself independent from Spain. So what, then, does Cinco de Mayo commemorate? Tune in to this brief episode to find out!

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