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Listen to a Mexican Song and an Interview about “Cinco de Mayo” on Soundcheck

“Cinco de Mayo” on May 5th – A Celebration of Mexican Culture

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Listen to a Mexican Song and an Interview about “Cinco de Mayo” on Soundcheck

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Check out New York Public Radio’s Soundcheck to hear an interview in English about Cinco de Mayo and a Mexican song in Spanish by Trio Perez. (It’s about 11 minutes long.)

You can also read my previous blog post to learn more about Cinco de Mayo.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Lisa

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“Cinco de Mayo” on May 5th – A Celebration of Mexican Culture

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of Mexicans over French troops in The Battle of Puebla in 1862. This, despite the fact that the Mexicans were ill equipped and outnumbered. The Mexicans only had about 4000 troops versus France’s 7000+. Winning against the odds in this battle gave Mexicans the motivation to persevere. In 1867, they finally got rid of the French backed government that ruled Mexico at the time.

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is mainly celebrated regionally in Puebla. Puebla is both a Mexican state, and it’s also the capital city of that state. Mexican Independence Day on September 16th is more important in the whole of Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo has become very a big event in US cities that have large populations of immigrants from Mexico. It’s come to be seen as a celebration of Mexican culture. In many cities there are parades and festivals with Mexican music, dancing and cuisine.

Of course an important saying on Cinco de Mayo is ¡Viva México! or Long live Mexico!

I welcome Cinco de Mayo songs or comments about customs below.

Come visit the Mama Lisa’s World Mexico Page for Mexican Songs!

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