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Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

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By Fernanda Figueroa
| New Castle News Verified
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands. She is among a number of Mexican American business owners who've become more vocal about also honoring Mexican history and the significance of the holiday, as a way to combat anti-immigrant sentiments amid heightened immigration enforcement efforts that have targeted Latino communities.
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Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

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By Fernanda Figueroa
| Durango Herald Verified
Chef Marco Mendoza, right, his wife Maria Luisa Mendoza, center, and daughter Nayomie Mendoza pose for a photo at their Mexican restaurant Cuernavaca's Grill is downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.
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Cinco de Mayo is taking on new importance this year

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By Fernanda Figueroa
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