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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。
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。
France invaded Mexico in response.
因此，法国出兵攻打墨西哥。
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。
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。
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。
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。
