Thousands Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In Downtown Denver

DENVER (CBS4)- Hundreds of thousands of people attended the Cinco de Mayo celebration in downtown Denver over the weekend. The annual festival filled Civic Center Park on Saturday and Sunday.

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People celebrated culture with everything from traditional dancing, authentic food, booths and live music.

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Cinco de Mayo celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. It is also known as Battle of Puebla Day.

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