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What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates

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Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla .

In the U.S. the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to the 1800s in California .

In Mexico , historical reenactments are held annually in the central city of.

Mexico 's independence day is mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, which is in September .

Trump ’s handling of immigration remains a point of strength as he ramps up deportations and targets people living in the U.S. without legal status, according to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research .

Organizers of Chicago 's Cinco de Mayo parade said they canceled it because the city has become a target for immigration agents.

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