The Real History of Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We all love to celebrate on the 5th of May but not many people know the actual history behind this day.

Production & Animation: Elisa Solinas

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[MultiCombo]

France is red white blue from left to right, red white blue from top to bottom is for the Netherlands.

[TacoPreacher]

5 de mayo is just a day off in Mexico, it really doesn't matter if americans use it as an excuse to have a good time with friends and family, it's all cool.

[plopthepspking]

It drives me crazy when it is confused with Mexico's independents day.

[bunnyontherocks]

Also, big props to Elisa for the animation, it's very cute!

[ApostolisTympakianakis]

It's the first time I watched a video where the speaker was more bored than me...

[rydoggo]

Who's watching Cinco de Mayo 2018?

[zippy]

I got bored and decided to type up my birthday. I learned a lot of things

[mustafacokisnotmyrealnamef]

viva méxico, viva la Bandera de méxico

[skull]

My birthday is in may 5th....wow did not understand why my familly was soo happy...but is it even more rare if it was on 2005 i think 5 is my lucky number😮😮

[samanthamccallum]

Thanks for the info. Love the quirky music in this 🤣🤣🤣

[elberxxx]

That's right here in U.S. is hollyday but in México not, In fack I had a workership who comes from french and he doesnt absolutly nothing about this day.

[Stano]

Cute animation my friend
My best wishes to you!
greetings

[isaiahiwnl]

I thought today was May 5th?! Whatever

[ericjimenez]

5 of may or Cinco de mayo is not national holiday in Mexico

[tecpaocelotl]

It was first celebrated in the united States in 1863.

[GetAlongGetAlong]

And now people get upset and shout cultural appropriation!!!

[breakingtoast]

god bless cinco de mayo lemme grab another beer

[Sanshiromx]

Here in Mexico nobody celebrate 5 de mayo o.O nobody cares that fucking battle

[michellespencer]

This is foolish his lady has not mentioned how the black people came and helped fought this war for them

[dieztormenta]

Only USA celebrate 5 de mayo against France. In México that celebrations doesn't exist... media gringos or happy tourist media.