Cinco de mayo parade

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is celebrated in Puebla in memory of the victory of the Mexican army of Native Indians over French army in 1862. The Indians fought and defeated the outnumbered French army with mere swords.

The parade of Cinco de Mayo starts from the fort of Puebla and passes through the downtown. People all over the country rush to enjoy the parade, fair and several other cultural programs arranged in the city.

Crowd on the both side of the roads for the parade

Thanks to Paula, we got to go to the roof top of the hotel and have a perfect view of the parade. Otherwise only Louis, Peter and Flavio could have seen it.

Trying to find place until Paula arranged for the roof top :)

Mexican soldiers

Military Nurses

Drone for television coverage

Native Indian

Spanish conquers taking over Aztec pyramids and
trying to find treasure in tunnels beneath the pyramid

Portraying cinco de mayo war between Indians and French

Float portraying the canon blast during the war

066 emergency services vehicle
(We are working with 066 department here)

Crowd dispersing after the parade