Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla.

五月五日节是一个庆祝墨西哥在普埃布拉战役中战胜法国的节日*]B,zCj!q5#kW=f1hq。

The war began in 1861, after Mexican president Benito Juarez paused debt repayments to European countries so he could support the struggling economy in his own country.

这场战争始于1861年，当时墨西哥总统贝尼托·华雷斯暂停了对欧洲国家的债务偿还，以便支持陷入困境的本国经济c#;Ds4eDTGSx。

France invaded Mexico in response.

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On May 5th, 1862, Mexican troops defeated French troops in Puebla.

1862年5月5日，墨西哥军队在普埃布拉击败法国军队YyH[iFuKIJ4h6。

Their victory did not end the war, but the day came to represent strength and patriotism for the Mexican people.

这次胜利并没有结束战争，但这一天对墨西哥人民来说象征着力量和爱国主义精神PAmE#m&v4F2OxubGX。

Although Cinco de Mayo originated in Mexico, celebrations in Mexican-American communities introduced the holiday to the U.S. as well.

虽然五月五日节起源于墨西哥，但墨西哥裔美国人社区的庆祝活动也将这一节日引入了美国-l!c~cWpV~H!CchZR22。

Today, it is more widely celebrated in the U.S. than it is in Mexico.

如今，它在美国比在墨西哥更受欢迎w5.yTx#^+GW(!E1。