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To: entropy12
1. Apostrophes. Please.

2a. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's victory over the French in a localized battle which, in Mexico, is only celebrated in that region. It is only a national holiday in the USA, because, like "Saint Patrick's Day," it is considered a reason to drink.

2b. The battle itself was nominally inconclusive. As you might imagine in a battle between the Mexicans and the French, nobody knew what the heck was going on.

3. Yes, even Mexicans can kick France's ass in battle. Sort of.

And that's all you need to know about Cinco de Mayo.

With compliments, G.
4 posted on 05/05/2018 2:31:34 PM PDT by golux
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To: golux

May I suggest you read about what happened between the French and Mexicans at Camerone April 30 1863. Good post.


8 posted on 05/05/2018 2:58:14 PM PDT by Midnitethecat
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To: golux

Ha!!! Thanks g!!! :D


14 posted on 05/05/2018 5:08:31 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: golux

That reminds of a joke...the French general asked why the British soldiers wear red uniforms. The answer given to him was that it prevented panic among other soldiers if one of them was injured in battle and bleeding badly. The French general promptly ordered brown uniforms for his soldiers.


25 posted on 05/05/2018 8:10:38 PM PDT by entropy12 (30 Million low wealth, low skill LEGAL chain migrants in 25 years is growing EXPONENTIALLY..)
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