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Latin Street Dance Party
Join us at Eggers Grove for a lively dance class that will have you moving and grooving. We will be joined and led by Latin Street Music. Grab your friends and dance away with us at this free event!
Rain date: Saturday 5/11 3-6pm
SIGNIFICANCE & BRIEF HISTORY
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day; it’s not even “Mexico Day.” It’s the celebration of a Mexican victory over France (Battle of Puebla, 1862) in a war that Mexico lost in 1864, but then they could win with the help of the United States in 1867.
Cinco de Mayo has become associated with celebrating Mexican-American culture, celebrations that began in California in 1863. Throughout the years, this day has gained nationwide popularity beyond those of Mexican-American heritage thanks to advertising campaigns by food and drink companies.
ACTUALLY, IT’S MORE POPULAR IN THE U.S. THAN IN MEXICO…
In Mexico, the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments. The city of Puebla marks the event with various festivals and reenactments of the battle. However, for many Mexicans, this day is like any other. It’s not a federal holiday, so offices, banks, and stores remain open.
