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Fri May 3

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating

Written by Kirby Farah, Lecturer of Anthropology, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Mexicans representing indigenous soldiers and the French army, re-enact the battle of Puebla during Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico City.AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo

Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday?

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence, which...

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating

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