Today many people will have a Margarita, eat some chips, salsa and fajitas and yell out "Happy Cinco de Mayo!" I wonder if they really know the story behind Cinco de Mayo?
Many people equate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican independence. However, Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Although the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. With this victory, Mexico demonstrated to the world that Mexico and all of Latin America were willing to defend themselves of any foreign intervention, especially those from imperialist states bent on world conquest.
People of Mexican descent (and their friends) who live in the United States seem to make a big deal out of Cinco de Mayo more than their counterparts in Mexico. Go figure. Just another reason to throw on a sombrero and throw back a few Coronas (with lime) and Margaritas.
Before I forget, I did receive a postcard from Kaye Sedilla. She sends greetings. She is in Guadalajara today doing her lounge act. Here is her postcard.
If you're going out drinking tonight, be careful! And eat a few fajitas for me.
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3 comments:
Kaye is looking as fabulous as ever!
I might as well have gone out to eat chips, and maragaritas last night. I thought i would be calorie smart and stayed home. Ended up eating about 4 bowls of Special K, that would have been enough for a rita' :-(
Gope you had a nice evening.
I went out to Berryhill for some fish tacos for Cinco de Mayo. :)
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