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Exhausted by civil war, Mexico found itself bankrupt and devastated in the early 1860's. The French army, intending to create a Mexican empire under Napoleon III, moved in to finish off the teetering government under Benito Juarez. But a raggedy band of poorly equipped and vastly outnumbered Mexican soldiers won an astonishing victory against the French on May 5, 1862.
Although the French won the larger war, ruling Mexico until Juarez was finally returned to power in 1867, the courage of the Mexican soldiers that day is still celebrated on Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May. Across Mexico, the day is noted with special dishes and lavish meals, but Mexican communities in the United States often indulge in much larger celebrations with parades, music, pinatas, and of course, a huge feast.
Whether you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a large or small way, we've got the recipes to help spread your table with wonderful food from south of the border. Ole!
Recipes for Cinco de Mayo:
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