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How Cinco de Mayo Was Celebrated in the 1800s vs Today
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- Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's 1862 Puebla victory, a battle often mistaken for independence, a nuance clarified by the real-story piece.
- In the United States, Cinco de Mayo grew beyond Mexican American communities into a broader celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.
- Advertising by American alcohol companies helped shape Cinco de Mayo into a tequila and beer celebration in commercial culture.
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