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Happy Cinco de Mayo from HS News
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under continue reading »
General Zaragoza Defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Mexican troops led by General Ignacio Zaragoza SeguĂn halt the French invasion at Battle of Puebla in 1862. continue reading »
Explore Cinco de Mayo’s Culinary Legacy
April 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla where the Mexican Army surprisingly defeated French forces. The city of Puebla, about two hours south of continue reading »