Cinco cervezas for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco cervezas for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “May 5,” commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the occupying French forces at the Battle of Puebla during the Second Franco-Mexican War, which was started by Napoleon III. The battle took place, as you can probably guess, on May 5, 1862. While it was a significant boost for Mexican morale, it took another five years for the nation to finally kick the French out for good. For many Americans, however, Cinco de May…