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  1. May 4, 2021 · Many people tend to confuse Cinco de Mayo with “Día de la Independencia,” or Mexico’s independence day. That holiday, also known as “El Grito de la Independencia,” is actually observed on Sept. 16, when Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain.

  2. Jul 9, 2021 · Unlike Cinco de Mayo, which is mainly celebrated in the city of Puebla, Independence Day is observed nationwide, with schools and businesses closed in observance. Phrases like "Viva Mexico" or "Viva la independencia nacional” are heard from crowds on the streets.

  3. Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexican Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores in 1810, which initiated the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.

  4. Dec 22, 2023 · It's time to set the record straight: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. Despite the colorful, widespread celebrations in the US, Cinco de Mayo actually honors the Battle of Puebla fought against invading French forces.

  5. Jul 19, 2021 · ¿Qué significa la Independencia de Colombia? El proceso de independencia del pueblo colombiano, fue el suceso que marcó el fin de la hegemonía española en el territorio nacional, tras más de...

  6. May 3, 2022 · Is Cinco de Mayo the Same as Mexican Independence Day? Many people tend to confuse Cinco de Mayo with “Día de la Independencia,” or Mexico’s independence day.

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  8. Oct 23, 2009 · Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

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