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4. Cinco de Mayo Comes to America

President Franklin Roosevelt was responsible for bringing the party to the United States. In 1933, he created the 'Good Neighbor Policy' as a way of improving relationships with Latin American countries.

By introducing Cinco de Mayo to the American people, they were now able to celebrate hand in hand with Mexicans, bringing the two cultures closer together.

United States Mexico relations roosevelt Oleksii Liskonih / Getty Images

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