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Mexicans celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo

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May 6, 2022

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Mexicans in the city of Puebla celebrated the 160th anniversary of the battle commemorated by Cinco de Mayo. In the battle, Mexican forces lead by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the invading French army.
Mexicans in the city of Puebla celebrated the 160th anniversary of the battle commemorated by Cinco de Mayo. In the battle, Mexican forces lead by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the invading French army. EPA

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Parades and festivities returned to Puebla after two years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parades and festivities returned to Puebla after two years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA

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Students, teachers, medical personnel, military and security forces, participated in the military civic parade in Puebla for Cinco de Mayo.
Students, teachers, medical personnel, military and security forces, participated in the military civic parade in Puebla for Cinco de Mayo. EPA

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Women dance during a re-enactment of The Battle of Puebla as part of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Peñon de los Baños neighborhood of Mexico City.
Women dance during a re-enactment of The Battle of Puebla as part of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Peñon de los Baños neighborhood of Mexico City. AP

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People dressed as Zacapoaxtla Indigenous soldiers clash with others playing the part of French soldiers during a re-enactment.
People dressed as Zacapoaxtla Indigenous soldiers clash with others playing the part of French soldiers during a re-enactment. AP

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A Mexican wearing a period costume fires a homemade shotgun during a re-enactment of the battle of Puebla.
A Mexican wearing a period costume fires a homemade shotgun during a re-enactment of the battle of Puebla. REUTERS

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A person dressed as a woman fighter participates in a re-enactment of The Battle of Puebla.
A person dressed as a woman fighter participates in a re-enactment of The Battle of Puebla. AP

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Women dance with French flags during a re-enactment of The Battle of Puebla. AP

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A man fires a cannon during a recreation of the Battle of Puebla between the Zacapoaxtlas Indigenous soldiers and the French army.
A man fires a cannon during a recreation of the Battle of Puebla between the Zacapoaxtlas Indigenous soldiers and the French army. AP

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People dressed as Zacapoaxtla Indigenous fighters use a machete to cut the hair of a person dressed as a French soldier during the re-enactment.
People dressed as Zacapoaxtla Indigenous fighters use a machete to cut the hair of a person dressed as a French soldier during the re-enactment. AP

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Mexicans wearing period costumes celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Peñon de los Baños neighborhood of Mexico City.
Mexicans wearing period costumes celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Peñon de los Baños neighborhood of Mexico City. REUTERS

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