Cinco De Mayo
The fifth day of May
To all Mexican and Mexican-Americans
Is a very special day
It celebrates the Mexican's Armies
Unlikely victory over France
The Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862
Was Napoleon's grab for Mexican lands
At the time of this battle
France's Army was considered the World's best
Led by Napoleon
It was hell-bent
On achieving World conquest
An 8,000 strong French Army
Marched to Puebla to cause misery
Yet it was the 4,000 Pueblans
Who came out with the victory
Mexican's celebrate this great triumph
With fiesta and cheers
The French Army had not been defeated
Previously
For at least 50 years
By defeating a much better equipped Army
The Mexicans were outnumbered by man, steel and horse
They ensured there would never be an attack on a country of the Americas
By any other European military force
Although their comrades had died
They were hungry and their lips "muy seco"
The soldiers cried " Ole!
As the mariachi sang "
Viva Mexico!"
Feliz Cinco De Mayo! Viva Mexico!
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