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This year when you're partying up on cinco de mayo don't forget where the holiday came from! It was celebrating Mexicos victory over a very strong French army in the Battle of Puebla, ending on May 5th, 1862. #CincodeMayo #BattleofPuebla

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Chris Stewart (@Cdogkid) May 3, 2018 9:20am

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Chris Stewart (@Cdogkid) May 3, 2018 9:20am

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Love it Carlos! Ill definetly be honored to educate people at my Cinco de Mayo party this year! I have a couple questions though....
Was Mexicos army supposed to win? Were they stronger than the French?
Also How long was the Battle? How did it effect the people back home in Mexico?

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Glad to hear it Chris.
But the answers to your questions are that Mexico's army was very overmatched. Mexico had 4,000 men going into the Battle, while the French army was much stronger, larger(8,000 men), and more prepared. It had been 50 years since their last loss in a battle.
Also, the Battle only lasted a day, but it was a small part in the very large French-Mexican war, which lasted 6 years. And the individual battle made people more happy than upset. In total the war left many people in bad situations from the money and effort it takes to fight a war over years. #Expensive

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Chris Stewart (@Cdogkid) May 3, 2018 9:25am

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Chris Stewart (@Cdogkid) May 3, 2018 9:25am

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Wow! Thanks dude! You can come to my party this year, Bring the kids too.

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Great Info Carlos, But let me inform you about how this Battle changed the future of Mexico.  Over 600 total lives were lost in this battle. Which wasn't bad but it still has an effect on people. Also Porfirio Díaz was given a lot of credit for the win of this battle. So much so he evenutally became the president from 1877–80, and again in 1884–1911. #MyFavoritePresident

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Jon, im glad you brought up one of my favorite men in Mexican History. Let me inform you a bit more about Porfririo Díaz. Because he had a big effect on mexican history, After all he was president for a total of 30 years!

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In Díaz' first years in office he formed a very strong Government, so much so that in a few years he was re-elected! When coming into power, the Mexican economy was in debt, but he had connections that would be titled his principal advisors would help straighten the government out of debt and make the economy much better. Also he was the general that won the big 'Battle of puebla' for mexico.

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Yo Jose! Whats up! Check out this Video I found on youtube it sums up the whole war in total. I love it!

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Nice video man! I never knew all of this about the whole war and President Díaz! #SmarterEveryDay I like how they tranition it to him at the end!

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Fun fact for all you, Did you know Cinco de Mayo is a bigger holiday in America than it is in Mexico Besides the city of Puebla, not many celebrate it. The biggest Cinco de Mayo party is in Los Angeles! I thought this was pretty funny and shocking lol. #Funny #neverKnew

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CINCO DE MAYO LOVER (@Cindykl) May 4, 2018 10:32am

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CINCO DE MAYO LOVER (@Cindykl) May 4, 2018 10:32am

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YOOO This thread is crazy educational, I always thought Cinco de Mayo was Mexicos independence day!!!!! WHATTT and @Djjones215 I never knew we celebrated it more in america than they do in mexico! crazy ! Thanks guys!

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@CindyKl , Im glad you said that. Many people think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's independence day. But it is not. Mexicos independence day is celebrated on September 16th this year.

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In my opinion its good for America to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, It teaches many about Mexican culture! It also increases our frendship together ! #NorthAmericaGang

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Its go time everyone! be safe and have a good time today!!! #CincoDeMayo