That's what I call it and as a proud American, I refuse to recognize it!
unionmom said:It is a celebration of a defeat of the French ... isn't that always ok? ) )
unionmom said:It is a celebration of a defeat of the French ... isn't that always ok? ) )
mei lan said:I thought it was an American creation that real Mexicans don't celebrate.
Madea said:mei lan said:I thought it was an American creation that real Mexicans don't celebrate.
Or incorrectly, like St. Patrick's Day
...The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population...