The victory of the Mexican troops over the French army in the 1962 Battle of Puebla will be commemorated at Fresno State on Wednesday, May 5 as the university’s Chicano Alumni Association holds its annual Cinco De Mayo celebration.
The free event, which will be held at the Smittcamp Alumni House (2625 East Keats Avenue) from 5:30 to 8 p.m., also recognizes the organization’s 28th anniversary.
The evening will feature live music, food and a no- host bar. Prizes will also be given out.
Manuel Olgin, president of the Chicano Alumni, said the event remembers La Batalla de Puebla- the battle of Puebla when 4500 French troops under General Lorenz were defeated by poorly equipped and undermanned Mexican soldiers who fought to save their homeland.
The Chicano Alumni, a chapter of the Fresno State Alumni Association, was established in 1976 to encourage community service and promote activities that bring Chicano alumni to the university.
For more information about the event or sponsorship contact Olgin at (559) 871- 0583.
Copy prepared by University Relations student intern Ravneet Padda.
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