What is Cinco De Mayo?
Held on May 5, Cinco De Mayo is a hugely popular holiday in the United States, with its roots in Mexican history.
Believed by many to mark Mexico gaining independence, actually, it marks a very different event.
No-no-no : .[Spoiler (click to open)]
This annual celebration commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when Cinco de Mayo was declared a national holiday.
The battle took place as the French attempted to carve out a new empire in Mexican territory, which helped to slow down the invading force’s advance to Mexico City. The battle took place under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza and saw a smaller Mexican force succeed against a larger French force. The French lose more than 500 soldiers, while the Mexican force lost less than 100 men.
General Zaragoza died months after the battle due to illness. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders. Sadly, this special day is no longer marked as much across all of Mexico or in the USA. Actually, Mexican Independence Day is officially marked on September 16, where independence was achieved in 1821 after more than 11 years’ worth of battles with Spain and later Napoleon's French empire. France, ruled by Napoleon III, decided to use the opportunity to carve an empire out of Mexican territory. Follow the money... At the time, the country of Mexico was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president was forced to default on debt payments to European governments. In 1861 Benito Juárez-a lawyer -member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe-became elected president of Mexico.
In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico, demanding repayment. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew their forces. But France was not so progressive.https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1431767/Cinco-de-Mayo-meaning-what-is-cinco-de-mayo-celebrations-origins-EVG
Celebrations first began in California in 1863 but gained national notoriety in the 1980s due to advertising campaigns
among beer and wine companies. However, all public schools do close on May 5 and it is an official holiday
in Puebla and Veracruz states, so the adults can get drunk and forget their troubles.
Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville
I grew up on Diet Coke, Popcorn, & Jimmy Buffett... drinking margaritas!
After 4 proven hangovers, the 5th is a clincher: Welcome to Margaritaville !!
DRINKING alcohol is good fun when you're in the moment, but the next day you're often left feeling worse
for wear and swearing that you'll "never drink again". How do we stop feeling sick after drinking. Build
up your tolerance. Hangovers get worse with age and are worse when you haven’t drunk in a while
because your tolerance is lowered.
So, eat, drink, and be merry!!
dr. π (pi)
.
Believed by many to mark Mexico gaining independence, actually, it marks a very different event.
No-no-no : .[Spoiler (click to open)]
This annual celebration commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when Cinco de Mayo was declared a national holiday.
The battle took place as the French attempted to carve out a new empire in Mexican territory, which helped to slow down the invading force’s advance to Mexico City. The battle took place under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza and saw a smaller Mexican force succeed against a larger French force. The French lose more than 500 soldiers, while the Mexican force lost less than 100 men.
General Zaragoza died months after the battle due to illness. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders. Sadly, this special day is no longer marked as much across all of Mexico or in the USA. Actually, Mexican Independence Day is officially marked on September 16, where independence was achieved in 1821 after more than 11 years’ worth of battles with Spain and later Napoleon's French empire. France, ruled by Napoleon III, decided to use the opportunity to carve an empire out of Mexican territory. Follow the money... At the time, the country of Mexico was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president was forced to default on debt payments to European governments. In 1861 Benito Juárez-a lawyer -member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe-became elected president of Mexico.
In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico, demanding repayment. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew their forces. But France was not so progressive.https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1431767/Cinco-de-Mayo-meaning-what-is-cinco-de-mayo-celebrations-origins-EVG
Celebrations first began in California in 1863 but gained national notoriety in the 1980s due to advertising campaigns
among beer and wine companies. However, all public schools do close on May 5 and it is an official holiday
in Puebla and Veracruz states, so the adults can get drunk and forget their troubles.
Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville
I grew up on Diet Coke, Popcorn, & Jimmy Buffett... drinking margaritas!
Click to viewAfter 4 proven hangovers, the 5th is a clincher: Welcome to Margaritaville !!
DRINKING alcohol is good fun when you're in the moment, but the next day you're often left feeling worse
for wear and swearing that you'll "never drink again". How do we stop feeling sick after drinking. Build
up your tolerance. Hangovers get worse with age and are worse when you haven’t drunk in a while
because your tolerance is lowered.
So, eat, drink, and be merry!!
dr. π (pi)
.