The real history behind Cinco de Mayo and the importance of May 5th

[@delatorture1633]

He forgot to mention the French were allied to the confederate army. Once the French lost the port in Puebla, it weakened the confederacy and allowed the Union to claim victory in the American civil war. That’s why we celebrate it in the states.

[@PUREGRAPP]

Bro, Puebla is not a port. It is in inland Mexico. Moreover, the French under Napoleon III flirted with the idea of aligning themselves with the Confederacy, but never could. Once Maximilian became Emperor of Mexico in 1864, he became a liberal monarch. The Mexican people finally rid themselves of French rule in 1867, two years after the US Civil War.

[@delatorture1633]

Veracruz is the port. So tell me the facts about may 5th?

[@edgar1edgar902]

Yeah without knowing anything about it.

[@CleopatraPhilopator]

As a Mexican I have always wondered why 5 de Mayo it’s so big in the USA, when, as a country, we don’t even celebrate it. No one here celebrates it, except Puebla. We all here might know the commemorative day, exactly as “5 de Mayo, día de la batalla de Puebla” (day of the battle of Puebla). So I appreciate educative videos like this 😅 as I have encountered people congratulating me for our “independence” 😂

[@Dem816gritter]

You don't dis owned afro mexicans born in raised in Mexico do you?

[@Perdido0]

Well Puebla and all the states that fought because Puebla stopped them but France got a bit through

[@Sweetheart_Sweet]

They confused the day

[@Tan-y5k]

Solo aquí en Puebla lo celebramos

[@bornassassin9630]

Thank you for teaching me about this amazing celebration. I cant wait to share this with people, and enjoy and celebrate Mexico's strength

[@MegganSmilingOlive]

Wait why do Canadians celebrate cinco de Mayo? We’re one whole country away from Mexico?

[@saywhat6250]

I NEVER KNEW OF A COUNTRY OR CULTURE TO CELEBRATE THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY & UNDER ANOTHER GOVERNMENT THAT THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN SO HEAVILY DEPENDED ON. WATCHING THIS VIDEO IM REALLY JUST TRYING TO PROCESS IT ALL..LIKE "WOW, SERIOUSLY??"

[@robertleon4323]

Why do they celebrate it to begin with, if in Mexico it is not a holiday?

[@pamelamays4186]

Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day. Folks celebrating something they have no idea of.

[@philipkeohane2652]

It’s Mexi-American St. Patrick’s day. There’s irony in that; if your willing to do some research.

[@fritzj6803]

My Mexican friends still think it's Independence 😂

[@gustavoperez5480]

​@@fritzj6803that proves that Mexicans who live at USA are extraordinary workers but not extraordinary thinking people.

[@gustavoperez5480]

​​@@philipkeohane2652 nothing to see with Catholic saints, you fool.

[@navitorres137]

Before Americans!! Aztecs, Mayans and Real AMERICANS!, Before you INMIGRANTS from the UK and Europe Who is the ilegal in the CONTINENT!! America is a CONTINENT!!

[@edgar1edgar902]

A lot of Native Mexicans were the actual heroes in this Battle especially fighting with matches.

[@sophiachin1262]

I appreciate it because Mexican people should be proud of and love there own nationality, race and culture just as I do my own. Hard working immigrant people stand up and overcome circumstances still with love, joy and kindness in their hearts. Dios te amo los Mehicanos... ♥🇲🇽❤

[@mikehernandez7462]

In the USA Mexicans and Mexican- Americans wanted their own holiday, a day to remember their culture and roots....and that is why it's celebrated Nation wide in the States

[@gustavoperez5480]

Yep, but this not the independence day like they say, no problem they celebrate it but they need more brains and education to know what is this celebration about.

[@TerryHesticles]

You learn something new everyday 🔥

[@saywhat6250]

Well i've learned there is a such thing of people celebrating their independence day from 1 country inside another country & under the sanctuary of another foreign government that they've always been so heavily depended on 😂😂😂

[@TerryHesticles]

@@saywhat6250 get a life

[@jcardenas7597]

Actually the French lost the war. It's like saying the United States won the Afghanistan war, the United States occupied Afghanistan but it did not win the war. 😘

[@americasfavoritecouple6808]

I love knowing this information.

[@Rckstrroma5]

Puebla

[@Rckstrroma5]

Lol I love the second guy 😂😂😂 “it’s a celebration “

[@Wehaveshortshorts]

Never mentions the black maroons

[@fritzj6803]

That's done by design.

[@stefbracey1053]

Poverty and covid still out here it's 2023.

[@sandszion]

2:26 why is his face painted black?

[@MegganSmilingOlive]

I cant tell who your talking about but for now I think it’s just there skin colour ;-;

[@javier0304]

Maybe he felt he wasn’t dark enough as a Mexican.

[@sandszion]

@@MegganSmilingOlive 2:35

[@neverangel24officialytchan87]

@@sandszion Eh, I just don’t care. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@neverangel24officialytchan87]

@@PointlessIFR So?

[@ok7411marykay]

Congrats🎉

[@sophiachin1262]

Is this Benito Juarez war stuff from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@ericbarash8496]

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

[@Vic-of8pd]

My question is this are you Americans or Mexicans that would be the same as a large group of Americans celebrating the Fourth of July it’s ok to celebrate family heritage but it’s not part of America it just goes to show they don’t want to assimilate my heritage is Lithuanian but I don’t think my friends and neighbors need to celebrated it

[@TimeSurfer206]

Pert near 20% of the American Population is of Hispanic descent. Since Mexico is one of our bordering neighbours, we have a long history of interacting with them, both good and bad. Usually bad, for Mexico. Where was that you're from, again? Lithu-WHERE-ia?

[@Jason21012]

Do you say the same about St. Patrick’s Day? Where they you know, turn an entire fucking river green? How about all the Italian heritage days in NYC?

[@bryansmith7238]

Mexico has way stronger ties to America than Lithuania. Mexico literally owned large portions of the US before selling off the land to the United States. The culture just doesn't go away.

[@joelg.7472]

​@liz gillies - The Juarez Administration did not surrender. They fought a guerilla war until the French decided it was best to pack and left behind Ferdinand Maximilian. Btw, he was sent back to Austria in a box.

[@TimeSurfer206]

@liz gillies Repeatedly, at that. We only have one real loss to celebrate. The day our nice and friendly neighbors politely and apologetically burned the White House. Turns out Philadelphia was too close to Maple Syrup Land.

[@maki9396]

"Cinco de Drinko" hahahaha

[@Supernimo735]

Cinco de mayonnaise

[@torley]

But Napoleon was also a little guy...

[@josephstory6461]

Beat napoleon army. Let that sink in...

[@manoseadociborg]

Well, how can we deny to celebrate the Mexicans the party 5 de mayo day. I believe begin celebrate here in all my country México dancing Méxicanos al grito de guerra if another country invades us... Greetings from Pachuca de Soto; Hidalgo.

[@milerkoreone]

Its important to usa, but not to us, thats just just for puebla

[@BristolBerg]

Lmao standard American responses 😂

[@im4rmapple]

We not Americans lol

[@yolandamccrary7205]

Good!!! I know now!

[@metal.kittens]

Good to know! I didn’t know

[@hebegebe123]

even though we dont celebrate this in mexico…

[@user-zx6lf5so4w]

The time of year You can all get drunk and act like idiots 😃

[@timothydirig8843]

DIOS TE BENEGA GLORIA ADIOS SANTO SANTO SANTO HALLELUJAH

[@isaacgary6801]

"Do you know what cinco de mayo is?" 5th of may .... 😂🎉 BINGOOOO

[@jentorninos.ballen9269]

Kaylan Kaya matatapos hirap ko matatapos to Kong Sila na mismo totolong Sayo mas makakalaya ka sa hirap pagod at sakit na binigay nila Sayo

[@agustinaflores7633]

also the Irish helped

[@mattfrue2698]

On this day I watch Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier and remember all those Americans that died fighting for the Alamo.

[@spycat6773]

Funny how some of those men where once considered Mexican like my ancestors who fought for Texan independence now where called Native Americans but still Latino in culture

[@mattfrue2698]

@@spycat6773 it's all part of the Americas, N and S. The Latin influence came from Spain.

[@koatzingo361]

u got that right...they were American invaders and illegals and got what they deserve. Dont know why people claim it as some kind of texas revolution as if Mexican citizens rose up. The gringo invaders had nothing to do with Mexico.

[@gustavoperez5480]

So, what is the point of your comment my Adolf friend.

[@Luciopiacenza333]

The Gringos celebrate May 5 because Mexico won the Battle of Puebla, defeating the French Army, and they celebrate it for the simple reason that if the French army won, the USA would have a Neighboring Power!! and USA Obviously does not want Mexico to be a power!!! If so, it would dispute the territories stolen by the USA. THAT'S WHY GRINGOS CELEBRATE MAY 5.

[@saywhat6250]

A ppl/culture celebrating their independence from 1 country while being entirely depended on another.

[@Jason21012]

America depends on immigrants more than Mexico does lol

[@GheorgeDuarte]

Mexico on 5 de mayo :| Puebla XD

[@nala3038]

Drinko de Mayo.

[@LyndseyClark-xy8uj]

Hi

[@arthurmata6068]

El 5 de Mayo no se festeja ni tiene que ver con la independencia de México, ese festejo de independencia es el 15 de Septiembre. Los que realmente festejan el 5 de Mayo son los estadounidenses que si no fuera por México que ganó la guerra en el 5 de Mayo contra los franceses (La guerra de los pasteles) tanto México como Estados Unidos hubiesen sido invadidos por europeos, especialmente franceses.

[@Schichiriel]

la guerra de los pasteles fue antes en 1838, la guerra de intevencion y la batalla del 5 de mayo sucedieron de 1861 a 1867

[@gstevens6948]

Mindless responses from people that have not even a clue… 😢

[@cynthiabowers8318]

Maybe they don’t know everything like you do.

[@juanzarate3091]

The general die as Texan

[@aarone9000]

Congrats Mexico! On your indipendance! 😊 way to kick @$$! Why do we Amaricabs celibrate it? We look for any excuse to have a drink!!

[@gaelquintanaromero1900]

Cinco de mayo is not about our indipendance it's about a victory against french army cause they wanted to invade us, we won a fight but we still loosed the war, they took the capital and the second mexican empire begun

[@mattfrue2698]

Remember the Alamo!

[@aarone9000]

@@gaelquintanaromero1900 We know that but this way we have an excuse to party! Not that we need one.

[@Coffee240]

It's not a USA holiday or celebration, no wonder they don't know what it is😂😂😂 just eat the tacos and dance.

[@gustavoperez5480]

Another fool American you are fitting that stereotypes the the world have about ignorant Americans, i thought it was a stereotype.

[@OnPointVisions]

🎉🎉🎉

[@aurelioperez3517]

Viva la France

[@thecelt471]

I understand Mexicans want to celebrate like gringos but really this is not that big of an event. The battle was won by Mexicans but the French just sent a larger force that took over Mexico city. It wasn't until the United States became involved and provided arms and support that France was forced out. Without the US aid, the Mexicans would have lost.

[@gustavoperez5480]

Wrong answer, you are confusing México with Ukraine dude, French troops Left México because France enter to war at Europe and France needed troops to reinforce the existing troops at Europe.

[@thecelt471]

@@gustavoperez5480 Nice try BUT history says different. Mexico had nothing to fight with but the USA had lots of post civil war military equipment and we wanted europeans out of the western hemisphere. It was in our best interest to provide this aid, which we did. Mexico got the French out and the gringos (the USA) kept the Europeans out of our business of dominating the Americas. It was a win win situation. Be glad that it was that way, because the Mexicans have a bad habit of losing wars with the USA.

[@baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal]

@@thecelt471 youre right ma friend

[@Schichiriel]

@@gustavoperez5480 no, es verdad Estados Unidos si vendio muchas armas a los mexicanos republicanos

[@dannygraham8267]

Why you think is blackface

[@RainerGino]

lol Americans

[@pagilbondourbrian]

🤪CORNIO🤪

[@Ksalwaysraw]

WAFB is better

[@MatrixMaster777]

They Have No Clue! Comment Number 108 As At September 16, 2023^^

[@MegaRossss]

Us people seem so intelligent.😂😂😂

[@dinamendoza7478]

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