Happy Cinco de Mayo

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It's a big deal here in Phoenix, but mainly celebrated by the locals. I think the Hispanic community here looks at us in a crazy way since it really is not a huge holiday in Mexico. Kind of reminds me of St Patrick's Day.
 

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French army at the battle of Puebla de Los Angeles by a small contingent backed by local peasants. But, the French later returned and slaughtered them on their way to Vera Cruz. It certainly represents the little guy standing up to the bigger buy but only receives minor recognition in Mexico. In Los Estados Unidos it's just an excuse for idiots to get drunk similar to St. Patricks day as many have no understanding of the significance. The USA did not get involved initially in the Franco-Mexcian war as there was this thing called the Civil War demanding immediate attention. :rolleyes:

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Happy Cinco de Mayo indeed, one of my favorite unofficial holidays.

It really is an American holiday, we celebrate it more than those in Mexico. And it was started in 1863 by Mexican-Americans in California. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo . It is as SetWave says a celebration of the victory of Mexican over the French, but it was the California Mexicans who started the thing. Anyway I will enjoy a beer tomorrow, every bit as much as the Irish Whisky I had on St Paddies Day.
 
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Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French army at the battle of Puebla de Los Angeles by a small contingent backed by local peasants. But, the French later returned and slaughtered them on their way to Vera Cruz. It certainly represents the little guy standing up to the bigger buy but only receives minor recognition in Mexico. In Los Estados Unitos it's just an excuse for idiots to get drunk similar to St. Patricks day as many have no understanding of the significance. The USA did not get involved initially in the Franco-Mexcian war as there was this thing called the Civil War demanding immediate attention. :rolleyes:

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Wow, well this so called, 'idiot' does not drink (alcoholic beverages) and does not celebrate Cinco De Mayo. And it is spelled, Los Estados Unidos. 4dd1c69ca1bb09512c42ebd338a63640[1].jpg
 
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