The following text is for questions 7 to 9.

Cinco de Mayo

Source: Sarwoko. 2017. Mandiri English on Target for SMA/MA Grade XI. Jakarta: Erlangga

    Every year, Mexican people celebrate a holiday, called Cinco de Mayo. It is celebrated to commemorate the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862. It is not the anniversary of Mexico's victory against the French in 1867. It is also not the independence celebration which is held on 16 September. It is believed that the origins of Cinco de Mayo lie in the response of the Mexicans living in California in the 1860s to French rule in Mexico at that time.

    Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of Mexican people who live in the United States. There will be parades, dancing, and festivals in Puebla and many USA cities with large Mexican populations. Some of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations are in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, and San Antonio. Traditional Mexican food is often served or sold in this celebration. It's a fun holiday, really more about celebrating the Mexican way of life than about remembering a battle which happened 150 years ago. It is sometimes referred to as the "Mexican St. Patrick's Day."

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