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Profile America: Statue of Liberty

Friday, October 28 — One of the nation’s enduring symbols, the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor on this date in 1886. A gift from France, the statue’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World,” […]

by · October 28, 2016 · Profile America

Profile America: Cinco de Mayo

In Spanish, today’s date is Cinco de Mayo, and celebrations will be held in many cities across the U.S., as well as Mexico.

by · May 5, 2016 · Cultures, Profile America
THE BRONX CHRONICLE CELEBRATES ‘CINCO DE MAYO’

THE BRONX CHRONICLE CELEBRATES ‘CINCO DE MAYO’

The Bronx Chronicle Joins All New Yorkers in Celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Viva Mexico! Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in the United States, New York and the Bronx.   Cinco de Mayo marks the Mexican army’s victory in the Battle of […]