Today"s homepage takes us to the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, to toast Cinco de Mayo, or "Fifth of May." Not to be confused with Mexico"s Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo instead marks Mexico’s 1862 triumph over France at the Battle of Puebla. The holiday is observed in Mexico but has become popular in the US since the 1980s thanks to various advertising campaigns. Here it has evolved into a wider celebration of Mexican culture, whether it is food, history, art, or the colorful architecture of cities like San Miguel de Allende, established in the 16th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Today in History
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Old Town of Rovinj, Croatia
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Illuminating Annecy
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Spring equinox
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Dance of the egret
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Who s hiding in the kelp?
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I ll call for pen and ink
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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20 years later
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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Boating on the Bojo
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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League of Nations, 100 years later
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Dashing through the snow
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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International Moon Day
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75 years of the United Nations
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A magnificent monolith
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Homeward bound
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Total solar eclipse
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Hues of Hokkaido