The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Battle was significant because, while outnumbered almost two to one, the Mexicans defeated a much better-equipped French army that had known no defeat for almost 50 years. This battle would be the last time that an army from another continent invaded the Americas. While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. However, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. That takes place on September 16 and is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
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