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Photo by Tevin Stinson
BY TEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICLE
Last Friday, more than 100 students, parents and faculty members at Diggs-Latham Elementary School came together to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. During the celebration held inside the gym, students and parents dined on authentic Mexican cuisine while enjoying a number of performances designed to mark the joyous occasion.
Those in attendance were also treated to a short history lesson as well. While many believe Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico’s independence, that is not true. The holiday celebrated on May 5 actually marks the day Mexican soldiers defeated a well-equipped French Army at the Battle of Pueblo.