Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the U.S., but historically, the holiday celebrates Mexico's triumph over France.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the 5th of May, has become associated with tacos and margaritas, but the holiday is about so much more than that.

The holiday actually commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.