print email comment close U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Cinco de Mayo URL: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013395.html Description: Statistics about the May 5 holiday that "marks the Mexican army's victory [in 1862] over the French invaders at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States, the celebration of this victory has come to be known simply as 'Cinco de Mayo.'" Includes data about number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin and Mexican descent, percentage of people of Mexican origin in the labor force, and related figures. Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) Mexican Americans Mexican Americans -- Statistics LII Database Information: Record 21148 created by Maria Brandt on 04/06/2006 Last modification on 03/09/2009 Published: 04/13/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21148