Cinco de Mayo commemorates a 19th century battle against French forces, not Mexican Independence Day. Here's what to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this 2006 file photo, members of the University of Texas Ballet Folklorico, left to right, Veronica Chidester, Melanie Gomez ...

Cinco de Mayo is here! To celebrate, we're looking into some common questions people ask about the event, including 'What is Cinco de Mayo?' and 'What's the history of Cinco de Mayo?' and 'Cinco de ...

Monday is Cinco de Mayo, in Mexico a relatively minor holiday, but in the United States, an excuse to indulge in margaritas, cervezas or beer, guacamole and tacos. But what exactly does Cinco de Mayo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, Cinco de Mayo may be extra special for foodies, since the holiday lands on Taco Tuesday. Beyond tacos and margaritas, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor’s note: This article is also available in Spanish as part of our commitment to providing accessible information to the diverse communities ...