How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday?

Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…

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References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_of_Dolores
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constitutions_of_Mexico
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_constitutions
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_National_Arms,_Flag,_and_Anthem_(Mexico)
• https://www.global-regulation.com/translation/mexico/560377/law-on-the-coat-of-arms%252c-the-flag-and-the-national-anthem.html

Errata:

• Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates “Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862” (Source: Wikipedia).
• Fernando did not do a thesis on Cinco de Mayo.
• September 16, 1810 is Mexico’s Independence Day (Cry of Dolores) from Spain.
• Mexico’s latest Constitution of 1917 was the only constitution established that year. The most recent constitution is the Constitution of Thailand on April 6, 2017.
• Please note that some facts may be incorrect due to the fact that Fernando is a trickster and likes to tease us.