Cinco de Mayo

[red-beard]

Is NOT Mexican Independence day (September 16th, 1810)

Is it NOT Revolution day (November 20th, 1910)

It is a celebration of the Battle of Puebla, which Mexican forces eventually lost a year later leading to the establishment of the Mexican Empire under French domination.

No one in Mexico really cares about Cinco de Mayo...except the bars near the US border.

[motion]

It gives us WASPs a chance to speak a fancy foreign language for just one day. That's worth celebrating!

[rusnak]

Gringos gotta party.

[URY914]

I heard that Trump was going to cancel it this year.

[MRM]

If I understand correctly, it's a historical accident that Cinco de Mayo ended up being popularized in the US as a Mexican celebration. The battle of Puebla was fought either in Southern California or just south of the border as an extension of the Civil War. It was an important to Mexicans and Americans in the area because it marked the end of French involvement in the area, which could have given them a foothold to support the Confederacy. The locals celebrated the memory of the battle, and the celebration spread with the population as Mexican-Americans moved into other parts of the country.

Eventually the catchy name and handy excuse for an early summer party combined with corporate marketing to make the day a hit in popular culture. I suppose it's not a lot different than St. Patrick's Day, which the Irish celebrate by watching American parades on TV.

[Gogar]

[Gogar]

It's just St. Patricks day with different liquor.

[911 Rod]

[70SATMan]

A fabulous opportunity to engage in a little racial stereotyping in a benign manner, much like my parents.

[VincentVega]

enjoy!

[scottmandue]

Yep, just another made up holiday to sell food and drink.



All due respect to Mis hermanos.

[fastfredracing]

Cinco de Mayo is my birfday. My best buddy growing up and I have the same b day, same year, same hospital . We always used to party like rockstars on the 5th of May .

[fastfredracing]

Tonight, Ill probalby eat Taco Bell, pass gass, and go to bed at 10

[fastfredracing]

Actually, I am lying, we are driving down to leesburgh Va right after work, eating a good german dinner at this cool little Bavarian inn, and buying a Cayenne Turbo in the morning . ( for wifey poo) .

[BeyGon]

we will be staying home, having Lobster Tacos and some Pacifico. It's amateur night out.

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

tonight, ill probalby eat taco bell, go to bed at 10,
and pass gas.

fify

[Nickshu]

National margarita day in the USA.

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[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Actually, I am lying, we are driving down to leesburgh Va right after work, eating a good german dinner at this cool little Bavarian inn, and buying a Cayenne Turbo in the morning . ( for wifey poo) .

Now that is partying like a rock star!!!

[Bill Douglas]

That explains it. It's my sisters birthday, and stereotyping, she looks a little Mexican - mystery solved.

Come esta amigos.

[fastfredracing]

Originally Posted by Gogar

fify

Ye ole dutch oven