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Residents of the Peñón de los Baños neighborhood of eastern Mexico City celebrated the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5 with a parade, traditional music, fireworks and a reenactment between Mexican and French soldiers. The community’s 84-year-old celebration of the battle commemorates the Mexican army victory over the French.
Mayela Sánchez, GPJ Mexico
Residents of the Peñón de los Baños neighborhood of eastern Mexico City celebrated the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5 with a parade, traditional music, fireworks and a reenactment between Mexican and French soldiers. The community’s 84-year-old celebration of the battle commemorates the Mexican army victory over the French.
Mayela Sánchez, GPJ Mexico
Residents of the Peñón de los Baños neighborhood of eastern Mexico City celebrated the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5 with a parade, traditional music, fireworks and a reenactment between Mexican and French soldiers. The community’s 84-year-old celebration of the battle commemorates the Mexican army victory over the French.
Mayela Sánchez, GPJ Mexico
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Residents of the Peñón de los Baños neighborhood of eastern Mexico City celebrated the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5 with a parade, traditional music, fireworks and a reenactment between Mexican and French soldiers. The community’s 84-year-old celebration of the battle commemorates the Mexican army victory over the French.