Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Event Type
Students
Location
Hulman Memorial Student Union, "La Casita" Room 718
Date
Time
Contact
Phone
(812) 237-2877
Description
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.