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Ambassador Garza Attends Ceremony Honoring "Cinco de Mayo" at the
White House
Sitting with President
George W. Bush and Laura Bush, Ambassador
Tony Garza, applauds the performances during a White House
ceremony
honoring Cinco de Mayo in the East room Wednesday, May 5, 2004. "The
great triumph of Mexican forces on May the 5th, 1862, has inspired liberty-loving
people everywhere, and it's helped shape the character of modern Mexico," the
President remarked on the history of the date. "Against great odds,
a small and under-equipped army defeated the skilled army of a European power.
We've had that experience in America, too."
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Television host Marco Antonio Regil emcees the White House ceremony honoring Cinco de Mayo in the East room Wednesday, May 5, 2004. White House photo by Paul Morse.
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President George W. Bush speaks during the White House ceremony honoring Cinco de Mayo in the East room Wednesday, May 5, 2004. "We value the heritage and the contribution of Mexican Americans in our country, and we respect our friend and neighbor, the great nation of Mexico," said the President in his remarks.
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Banda El Recodo performs during a White House ceremony honoring Cinco de Mayo in the East room Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Mexican recording artists Marco Antonio Solis and Jimena also performed during the event.
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