Celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” in Mexico

Each year, "Cinco de Mayo" or the Fifth of May is celebrated in Mexico.
Parties, dancing, and drinks commemorate a serious moment in its history.
In 1862, France wanted to collect on its debts and install its own leader in Mexico. At the Battle of Puebla outnumbered Mexican soldiers defeated a well-equipped French army stopping their advance in the country.
Mexico says the Battle of Puebla unified the country and is an example of its adamant opposition to foreign interference.
Take a look at how Mexico re-creates this historic occasion.

[@thevoidofoblivion460]

As a Mexican, never have I ever seen a celebration about the 5th of May in México... I believe it isn't even recognized as a festivity date.

[@texanboiii562]

The Void of Oblivion it’s not even a national holiday in Mexico lol but it is remembered in history books and certain schools do recognize it and celebrate it at times mostly Puebla since that’s where it took place.

[@YoungKobe8]

White man made holiday

[@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422]

Why don't Mexico celebrate it?

[@auranit]

I've been told that the majority of Mexicans don't hold large celebrations for Cinco de Mayo. I'm kind of relieved to see some are exceptions.

[@Bofadee]

auranit yes now people barely do it anymore but a few people still do

[@Bofadee]

wet timguavass well it’s because it teaches kids about why cinco de mayo is important and what happened during that time

[@freegio4l241]

Este lugar es puebla y esta en Mexico y ellos son los q lo celebran.

[@kpoptrash4085]

@Miranda Jimenez right it pisses me off when I live in the U.S and there's a ton of white people wearing sombreros and taking shows of tequila acting all crazy and saying the only spanish words that they know. It's stupid, they don't know the history, it's all to dress up like "Mexicans" and get drunk they don't even respect the meaning behind it.

[@UceMacntosh]

Alot of the 1s that fought were of a black heritage , thats why u see them painted their skin black.......its real deep

[@ypg2012]

Show this to everyone who needs to see it cuz I’ve heard too much bs especially “Mexico doesn’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo”

[@alejandrocanasortiz9205]

¡Viva Ignacio Zaragoza y la valentía de los zacapoaxtlas!

[@botmexicanpatriot]

(de hecho Tetela de Ocampo)

[@bigrob2490]

Why are they wearing Black Face? I'll tell you why. Africans fought and won that battle. Africans were enslaved in Mexico also.

[@Kmakmizzle]

This may be The ONLY event that ISN'T racist.

[@daylightcomes448]

Exactly

[@fredhamptongunclub8074]

@@daylightcomes448 They're called the mooroons a d they weren't slaves either they were there in Mexico already with the other black Indians not the mestizos.

[@mrpunch3759]

@RobertZeigler that’s 100% true a lot of people don’t even know that also that a lot of Mexican people don’t even celebrate it in the USA

[@benjaminaguayo4760]

Mexico abolished slavery in 1829 just 8 years after it's independence from Spain. And many years before the U.S. Yes, they were and is a lot of black people in Mexico, but it was not just black men that fought that battle and war against the French. All are celebrated because they all were Mexican. To say black men won that battle is to ignore and disrespect all who died for their freedom. One thing is to be proud of the African heritage and another is to be stuck on race. Country before race!

[@debranichols5397]

🙏 and ❤ to 🇲🇽 from USA HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO. GOD BL 🙌

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

Nope

[@Gabrielanimações-w7b]

Al principio tenía miedo, están disparando al cielo sin ninguna preocupación.

[@edgarc3819]

Felicitaciones a los de Puebla por montar una hermosa celebración

[@maicallaire9176]

Hello from pei 2023

[@maryannharold8538]

Why they paint their face black?

[@antwancook5766]

Because black people let the way and helped them win a get independent

[@fritzj6803]

This holiday is based on the Battle of Puebla, where historians hide the fact that this battle was fought and won by mostly free Black slaves who were living in maroon colonies in Mexico. That's why the reenactment is done in black face.

[@alonmendoza1042]

Name of song pls

[@alejoh3179]

❤

[@drwierd]

Damn, that dude @ 1:32.. Darwin Award candidate

[@Melissa-hd3jr]

They are not real fusils

[@danarodrigeuz4230]

Lots of black people flee to mexico

[@carnita523]

Moors or Maroons help with the battle.

[@pabloreyes2435]

Yo Digo : BOOO ! QUE P * * CHE 🤬 DIA ES DE CINCO DE MAYO . QUE CH * * * * DA 🤬 DIA ES . BOOO ! .

[@almagalvan374]

Kids probably having the time of their lives

[@specialreportexclusives]

Why don't you mention that the reason that some of them have their faces painted black is because it was really black men who fought the war in mexico! Don't forget that black slaves were brought to mexico as well, remember the Olmecs are black people. Tell the truth about the battle of PUEBLA involved black people so mexico can thank us!

[@mrpunch3759]

Norwood Media Vision big facts 👍

[@benjaminaguayo4760]

Quit that! Yes they were and is a lot of black people in Mexico, but it was not just black men that fought that battle and war. All are celebrated because they all were Mexican. To say black men won that battle is to ignore and disrespect all who died for their freedom. The olmecs were not black people, do some unbiased research

[@loner8045]

Stop being racist.

[@DaveVo23-32]

OLMECS WERE MELANATED YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE FEATURES B4 REAL🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DaveVo23-32]

BESIDE THAT THE FRENC AND TBE SPANIARDS WE'RE. BLACK . CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WAS A MELANATED MAN AKA BLACK AND IR WAS THE MOORS THAT BROUGHT CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS TO THE WEST INDIES . HIS INTERPERTOR WAS A MOORISH JEW LOUIS DE TORRO THAT SPOKE HEBREW CAUSE AMERICA IZ THE LAND OF ANCIENT HEBREW AN ISLAM

[@almagalvan374]

VIVA MEXICO!!!!

[@Kayleen79]

eee

[@josephiscoollikereallycool5381]

ive been their its litt

[@josephcaruso4987]

Thanks bro

[@josephcaruso4987]

Ik I'm cool

[@RockNRollSurf]

Name of music?

[@armandoromero1225]

What theme is this?

[@GOATSupremeXCriminal]

This video was posted on May 6🤦🏽‍♂️

[@terraaustral]

Long live the Emperor of Mexico

[@Blue_Happiness]

VIVA LA FRANCE! 🇫🇷

[@jcole5120]

You lost

[@SuperDeuser]

@@jcole5120 They won the war.

[@SuperDeuser]

@@jcole5120 Well, lost the battle, won the war.

[@ifyourespondyourmad.2409]

@@SuperDeuser yet mexico is still mexico and not France. Sure u won.

[@SuperDeuser]

@@ifyourespondyourmad.2409 I'm not French 😂. Even if I was French, it doesn't matter if Mexico was still Mexico. The war wasn't over independence.

[@rdvmailportal]

I celebrate May the 4th and I'm not even a Jedi. Anyone can celebrate any days they want. Life is short, eat dessert first and seize the day. 😂🤣