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Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🌮🍸
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, as many believe (that’s in September)…it actually commemorates a Sparta-like victory over the French!

Here are some more bueno Cinco de Mayo facts from Hello Giggles!

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