Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Direct TV

Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrating the Mexican army’s defeat of the much better armed and equipped French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It’s often confused with Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16.

In other countries around the world, including the U.S., revelers celebrate Mexican culture and heritage on Cinco de Mayo. For those who want an easy way to get immersed in Mexican and Hispanic culture and heritage, what better way than to watch Spanish-language programming on Direct TV?

Direct TV offers an incredible array of Spanish programming, ranging from sports to news to telenovelas - and so much more. Spanish-speaking (or aspiring Spanish-speaking) TV viewers can get 275+ channels with the Lo Maximo package from Direct TV. These include Azteca America, ESPN Deportes, Gol, Mexicanal, Univision, Cine Nostalgia, Cine Latino, Fox Sports en Espanol, Discovery en Espanol, Discovery Familia, History en Espanol, CNN en Espanol and so much more.

By regularly watching sports, news and even movies in Spanish on Direct TV, you may find yourself being able to speak a few words yourself. Don’t restrict your Cinco de Mayo celebration to enjoying margaritas and enchiladas at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Truly immerse yourself in the culture with Spanish-language programming from the satellite TV leader, Direct TV.

And for even more international flavor, explore the full array of WorldDirect Direct TV packages featuring Chinese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Brazilian and Korean programming.