What is Cinco de Mayo

Many people these days ask themselves what is Cinco de Mayo.Let me tell you a little bit about what The May of 5^th (Cinco de mayo) is about. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday Mexican culture takes serious. It is the day Mexico celebrates it independence form Spain. Mexicans are truly festive: they go around that day celebration and feeling proud of what their country has achieved through out the years. Among the celebration it is a time to remember what our ancestors had to go through fighting the war, because of them we are here today, because of their bravery we are free. As we roam the streets that day we will hear people holler, “Viva Mexico” and they will wave their flags with such Joy and full of Proud, “Viva Mexico”

I interviewed Maria Sanchez, a current student from the University of California Merced. I asked her the following questions.

Q: What is Cinco de Mayo?

A: It’s a Mexican holiday

Q: Why do you celebrate it?

A: We celebrate 5 de mayo for the freedom and liberty gained that day

Q: what significant does this Holiday have in your life?

A: I’m an Americanized Mexican. its not as important to me as it is for actual Mexican citizens

Q: Do you believe the Holiday has diminished here in the United States over the years?

A: of course not, The immigration population is keeping this tradition alive! because Americans know that Mexicans are "taking over" and should practice traditions