Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's ...

Gunfights on Monday shook a Mexican border city plagued by drug cartel-related violence, forcing the suspension of flights at the local airport, authorities said. The violence in Nuevo Laredo, just ...

A small but mighty troop of Irish-born soldiers would defend their faith and defy the United States, a country where they sought freedom. El batallón de San Patricio, defectors from the U.S. Army, ...

SAN DIEGO — A son who uncovered his father's military service during World War II led him to learn about the discrimination and determination seven brothers and nephews faced as Mexican-American ...