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Its primary purpose was to unite the Puritan colonies in support of the church, and for defense against the American Indians and the Dutch colony of New Netherland.
<span>The colony of Maryland passed the legislation which </span>granted religious freedom<span> to any person who </span>professed belief in Jesus Christ<span>.</span>
Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years<span> before the Battle of Puebla.</span>
