IT'S FIESTA TIME ON OLVERA STREET.Here is a list of Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. events being held this week. --Olvera Street Cinco de Mayo Festival - from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. --Children's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta - from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the STAR ECO Station wildlife rescue center, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. --Inaugural Cinco de Mayo Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or Fun Bicycle Tour - from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium, 665 Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: A Mexican flag waves in the breeze Wednesday as a pedestrian makes his way along Olvera Street, which will be the scene of post-Cinco de Mayo weekend festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. celebrating the historic Battle of Puebla Noun 1. Battle of Puebla - a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862 Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 against French invaders in Mexico. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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