Cinco de Mayo
The 5th of May, or how it is said in Spanish, Cinco de Mayo, is an important date for Mexican people. It is celebrated with foods and parties on May 5. Why is the 5th of May an important date? Because that was the date that the 4,000 Mexican soldiers fought and defeated the French armies of 8,000 men. They did this at Pueblo, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City. The French had landed in Mexico a few months prior to the battle to collect debts from the President Benito Juarez. Napoleon III had plans to stay and rule the New Mexican Empire. He appoin
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Approximate Word count = 377
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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