In the U.S., many people see Cinco de Mayo as a day to celebrate Mexican culture. The original reason behind the celebration was to commemorate the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/what-to-know-about-may-day-and-how-it-has-grown-over-the-years/507-03d709d9-3359-4193-bc06-6f7f29ce3e70 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect