Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the victory at the 1862 Battle of Puebla, when Mexican troops defeated invading French forces. The holiday is not Mexican Independence Day, contrary to ...

A look at Saginaw's 45th annual Cinco de Mayo parade. A look at Saginaw's 45th annual Cinco de Mayo parade. Somos Hispanos is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they’re not always the most ...

“But Cinco de Mayo was not on our radar, honestly,” she said. After meeting Wednesday with local businesses, the May 5 event is now on the radar of local law enforcement, Howard said.