Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5th which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza . It is also known as Battle of Puebla Day.
It is important to note that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day.
Here's an example of how to use Cinco de Mayo in a sentence: "I'm going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by eating tacos and drinking margaritas with my friends."
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