Cinco de Mayo: You Were Lied To About It-Is It Mexican Independence Day?

Most of us have been lied to about Cinco de Mayo. It’s not Mexican Independence Day. It’s not about tacos or tequila. So what is it really about?

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew Colón unpacks the real story behind Cinco de Mayo: a shocking military upset at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, how it came to symbolize resistance, and why it means so much more to millions of Mexican Americans today.

From a war sparked by European imperial ambitions to its unlikely revival during the Chicano Movement in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a powerful story of survival, sovereignty, and pride—on both sides of the border.

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I raise a glass to you all!

¡Salud!