By Patricia Ann Talley, Editor Mexico’s Victory Over the French Affected the Outcome of the U.S. Civil War The Battle of Puebla May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, is a date observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the USA, Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading “Cinco de Mayo”- Its Impact on Freedom and the US Civil War