Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's 1862 victory over France during the Battle of Puebla. However, the holiday is not Mexican Independence Day, which is scheduled for Sept. 16. More from CBS News ...

Media Cinco de Mayo parade canceled in Chicago due to fears over immigration enforcement 'Our people are scared,' Hector Escobar, president of the Casa Puebla and Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce said ...

The parade, which typically attracts hundreds to the Southwest Side, commemorates Mexico’s victory over Napoleon’s French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

The annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Chicago has been canceled for 2025, according to organizers. The Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and Casa Puebla announced Thursday they decided to cancel the event.

Immigration. Chicago Cancels Cinco de Mayo Parade Over Fears of ICE Deportations The Windy City has been the target of ICE’s ire since President Donald Trump took office.

Detroit's 60th annual Cinco de Mayo parade proceeded despite concerns about immigration raids and inclement weather. ... at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name.

While Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating the Mexican army’s triumph over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, for local parade attendees the festivities were about celebrating ...

The festival celebrates Cinco de Mayo, which marks Mexico's 1862 win over France in the Battle of Puebla. Organizers announced in February that this year's celebration would be canceled.

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was a symbolic win for the less-equipped Mexican force. It's not a federal ...

People gathered at Emma Prusch Farm Park after the parade. Cinco de Mayo began as a commemoration of Mexico’s victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla in 1862, but it has morphed into ...