Cinco de Mayo Song

Spanish listening practice with side-by-side translation

The history of Mexico’s holiday summarized in a cute, catchy song.

 Listening comprehension: See the links at the bottom for lessons related to the phrases in italics.

Canción del cinco de mayo Cinco de Mayo Song
El cinco de mayo, México venció
después de unas batallas al ejército invasor.
Translation
On the fifth of May, Mexico won
after one of the battles with the invading army.
Contra los franceses, lucharon con valor
y los mexicanos no tuvieron temor.
Translation
Against the French, they fought valiantly
and the Mexicans were not afraid.
En el estado de Puebla, México ganó
el cinco de mayo de 1862.
Translation
In the state of Puebla, Mexico won
on the fifth of May 1862.
Ignacio Zaragoza fue quien enseñó
a indios zacapoaxtlas a luchar por México.
Translation
Ignacio Zaragoza was the one who taught
the Zacapoaxtlas Indians to fight for Mexico.
Fueron comandados por Miguel Negrete.
Con palos y piedras lucharon muy valientes
Translation
They were led by Miguel Negrete.
With sticks and stones they fought very valiantly.
En el estado de Puebla, México ganó
el cinco de mayo de 1862.
Translation
In the state of Puebla, Mexico won
on the fifth of May 1862.
Video courtesy of Canciones infantiles educativas. Translation by LKL

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