I believe my 2X Great Grandfather may have been in Carlota with Shelby. He was from Sarcoxie Mo., was in the 6Th Mo. Cav CSA, and died of typhoid in the Corpus Christie area in 1870. He was under...
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Mexico celebrates Cinco De Mayo, the commemoration of Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla. We wanted to celebrate by highlighting one of the most iconic Mexican beauties of all time, Fr...
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is a holiday meant to commemorate Mexico’s victory in a battle against the French, known as the Battle of Puebla. The battle was the result of Napolean III’s attempt to invade Mexico, and ...
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According to historians Matt Meier and Feliciano Ribera (MEXICAN AMERICANS, AMERICAN MEXICANS), Pres. Benito Juarez sent his general Placidio Vega north to cities that held substantial Mexican-Am...
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Why do people in the USA keep saying that Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated in Mexico? Cico de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico.
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