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Originally Posted by ramonajim
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko De Mayo.
WHAT??? You expected something EDUCATIONAL from me?
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Good one!
In reality, el cinco de mayo is not even celebrated in Mexico, as it is only the date that the battle of Puebla was won. What we in the US mistakenly celebrate as Mexican independence day from France should be 16 September - highly celebrated in Mexico.