Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "the fifth of May") commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. Contrary to popular belief, it's not Mexican Independence Day - that's September 16. To get in the Mexican mood, check out Sabor Bar and Grill or Fiesta Cancun in Roscoe, Dos Amigos Taqueria or La Michoacana Tropical Oasis in South Beloit, or a food truck near you.