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Happy Cinco De Mayo – What Are We Really Celebrating On The Fifth Of May?

by CLAYCORD.com
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Today is Cinco De Mayo, and despite popular belief, this isn’t Mexican Independence Day.

Watch the brief video from the History Channel to learn about why we celebrate on the fifth of May.

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

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15 comments


Bob May 5, 2021 - 5:58 PM - 5:58 PM

The Battle of Santa Poco, in which three brave Americans defeated El Guapo and his gang.

Hanne Jeppesen May 5, 2021 - 6:07 PM - 6:07 PM

I remember celebrating that day at the Cadillac Bar and Grill in San Francisco. It was(still there l believe)a great Mexican bar on 9th street, use to go there a lot mid eighties to early nineties. Always lots of fun had friends that would hang out there Friday nights. They served slammers, a little too strong for me, l prefer a margarita.

Anonymous May 5, 2021 - 6:08 PM - 6:08 PM

I would guess to most Americans, Cinco de Mayo is more about margaritas and Negra Modelos than anything that happened in Mexico.

My lovely bride just brought home a twelve-pack of Negra Modelo, so I’m getting into the spirit as I type this.

Shoot, she forgot the Reposado… Darn. 🙁

Cowellian May 5, 2021 - 6:14 PM - 6:14 PM

We celebrate because any excuse for a party is a good one.

Ricardoh May 5, 2021 - 6:32 PM - 6:32 PM

So it is celebrating getting out of a legal debt. Huh !

Mg May 6, 2021 - 7:31 AM - 7:31 AM

Si?

Superstitious Aloysius May 5, 2021 - 7:07 PM - 7:07 PM

Most non-Spanish speakers cannot easily say “Dieciseis de Septiembre,” at least not without choking on their own tongue. However, they can say “Cinco de Mayo” in their sleep. Also, you can say “Cinco de Mayo” 20 times in the time it takes to say “Dieciseis de Septiembre” once — very important for 30-second TV commercials. Smart advertising people realized this and decided to make May 5th a fiesta day.

Silva May 5, 2021 - 7:43 PM - 7:43 PM

The cheap swill known as Budweiser beer.

remember May 6, 2021 - 5:16 AM - 5:16 AM

bleeding hearts?
cultural appropriation?
discomfort caused by those wish to speak Spanish?

Dr. Jellyfinger May 6, 2021 - 7:08 AM - 7:08 AM

And the reward for all this is a hangover and gas.

Bean Burner May 6, 2021 - 7:15 AM - 7:15 AM

if you think its anything other than the invention of the taco, you’re un-American.

chuckie the troll May 6, 2021 - 7:38 AM - 7:38 AM

We did nothing in honor of this Cuervo Holiday.

Lovelace May 6, 2021 - 11:39 AM - 11:39 AM

The anniversary of my father’s death.

Silva May 7, 2021 - 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Aw. I’m sorry, Lovelace.

redrazor May 6, 2021 - 2:19 PM - 2:19 PM

It was “Cinco de Drinko” in my day.


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