{"id":26167,"date":"2021-05-03T00:10:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T07:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lainfused.com\/?p=26167"},"modified":"2021-05-03T00:13:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T07:13:27","slug":"guide-to-cinco-de-mayo-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lainfused.com\/guide-to-cinco-de-mayo-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cinco de Mayo<\/a> <\/strong>(meaning Fifth of May in Spanish) is a holiday celebrated in Pueblo (from where it has originated) and some other parts of Mexico and also around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage. Sometimes it is confused with Mexican Independence Day<\/a><\/strong>, the biggest Mexican holiday, which is on September 16th.<\/p>\n This holiday commemorates the last foreign battle on North American soil when the Mexican army defeated the much larger and better-equipped French army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.<\/p>\n Some of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations take place right in Los Angeles. Let’s see where you can celebrate it!<\/p>\n It’s all happening here – live music and dancing at Plaza Kiosko, traditional celebration with mariachis, Folklorico dancers, pi\u00f1atas, and other activities for the kids at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monumen<\/strong>t<\/a> on Olvera Street<\/a> <\/strong>in Downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n El Pueblo and Olvera Street are still very much the heart of the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles, so you can expect lots going on for Cinco de Mayo.<\/p>\nCinco de Mayo at Olvera Street<\/strong><\/h3>\n