Meanwhile, in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become an annual celebration of Mexican-American culture that began with the rise of the Chicano movement in the 1960s and 1970s, according to USA TODAY.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become an annual celebration of Mexican-American culture that began with the rise of the Chicano movement in the 1960s and 1970s, according to USA TODAY.

No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.

No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.