Describes the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), also celebrated in the United States, that commemorates the victory of Mexican forces over the French on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla.
Explores the origins of and traditions associated with the holiday of Juneteenth, the day of June 19 when slaves in Texas were told they were free after the end of the Civil War.
The Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the victory of Mexican forces over the French on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla.