Like the rest of Mexico, Puebla has had a troubled history marked by war, invasions and revolutions. Several important military confrontations took place there, most famously the Battle of the ...

Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved its great religious structures such as the ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5. The city of Puebla is the epicenter of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico, with traditional food, dancing ...