Cinco de Mayo celebrations set for Boyle Heights, Avalon

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during the original Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
There will be a Cinco de Mayo celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights with mariachi and regional music performances, traditional dance and cultural performances and vendor and artisan booths.
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