Name: Cinco De Mayo
Duration: 189
Description: Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's successful defense of the city of Puebla against invading French forces in 1862.

Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's successful defense of the city of Puebla against invading French forces in 1862.

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Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army&#8217;s successful defense of the city of Puebla against invading French forces in 1862.

Cinco De Mayo

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