Why is 5 de Mayo so much celebrated in the United States?
The Battle of Puebla is commemorated on May 5. That event took place in 1862, when the Mexican Army faced the French Army, which outnumbered the Mexicans in number and quantity of weapons. Under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico won the battle, even though the situation seemed adverse. Important historical figures such as Porfirio Díaz also took part in the battle.
