Posted on 05/05/2025 6:14:13 AM PDT by Red Badger
CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco De Mayo's deeply rooted history in the Franco-Mexican War influenced Mexican-Mexican American communities in the early years of the American Civil War. In the early 1860s, as the Civil War erupted, these communities took up the banner of the Cinco De Mayo celebration as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy. Today, in the United States, Americans celebrate Mexican-American heritage and pride annually on May 5th.
#CincodeMayo
Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for “fifth of May.”
On June 7, 2005, the United States Congress issued a Concurrent Resolution. The resolution invited the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
According to José Alamillo, professor of ethnic studies at Washington State University in Pullman, a 2006 study found more than 150 official events celebrating the day.
Celebrations surrounding the observance in the United States take on a significance beyond that in Mexico. They include displaying of banners and events highlighting Mexican culture, music, and regional dancing. School districts also hold special events to educate students about its historical significance. In the U.S., commercial interests the day by celebrating Mexican products and services with an emphasis on beverages, food, and music.
HOW TO OBSERVE CINCO DE MAYO
Celebrate Mexican heritage, culture, and history. Explore foods and traditions, music, and cinema. Immerse yourself in the language and discover new connections. Uncover long lost history and share your treasures. Share your Mexican heritage and use #CincodeMayo to post on social media.
Try these recipes to spice up your celebration:
Mexican Bean and Chicken Dip
Mexican Beef & Bean Dip
CINCO DE MAYO HISTORY
In 1861, the Battle of Puebla pitched 6,000 French troops against a small, under-supplied Mexican force of 2,000 men. Not expecting to win the campaign, the Mexican army overcame the French in under a day. While the battle didn't win the war, the victory held great symbolism for Mexico during the Franco-Mexican War and buoyed the army throughout the conflict. Each year, Mexico commemorates the day with celebrations across the country, though it is not a federal holiday.
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Notable Birthdays for May 5
John Archer (1741-1810) - The first person to received the first medical diploma issued on U.S. continent.
Alexander McNair (1775-1826) - The first Governor of Missouri.
John Batterson Stetson (1830-Still Living) - Founded the John B. Stetson Company (cowboy hats).
Lee Richmond (1857-1929) - The first pitcher in MLB baseball to pitch a perfect game.
Charles B. Hanford (1859-1926) - Shakespearean actor.
Charles "Chief" Bender (1884-1954) - Professional Native American MLB pitcher.
Pat Carroll (1927-2022) - Voice actor who played Ursula in The Little Mermaid.
Ilene Woods (1929-2010) - The voice of Cinderella in the Disney animation.
Stan Goldberg (1932-2014) - Comic book artist accredited with his work creating the characters in Archie Comics.
Stanley Cowell (1941-2020) - Jazz pianist who helped co-found the record label Strata-East.
Tammy Wynette (1942-1998) - Country music singer of the song Stand By Your Man.
Memorable Events for May 5
1809 - Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U.S. patent (technique of weaving straw with silk and thread).
1866 - Memorial Day first celebrated in NY.
1877 - Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the U.S. Army.
1891 - Carnegie Hall (originally The Music Hall) opens in NY City.
1942 - Sugar rations begin in the U.S.
1943 - Postmaster General Frank Walker invents Postal Zone System.
1945 - The Japanese Army launches a Fu-Go balloon bomb and kills six people near Bly, OR.
1945 - U.S. forces liberate Mauthausen Concentration Camp.
1961 - Alan Shepard becomes the first American astronaut in space.
1965 - The first large-scale U.S. Army ground units land in South Vietnam.
Cinco de Mayo Pingo!.................
Drunk Mexican day. Great 🙄
Good en.........
LOL
That history is materially false.
The historical events and movements are true.
But 5 May ad a holiday is the creation of a beer distribution company in San Antonio created to sell Mexican beer.
Why do Mexicans celebrate the day of 5 mayonnaises?
Celebrating a banana republic that doesn’t pay it’s bills.
Nuts!
$4 margaritas. Not a good for travel this afternoon/evening.
Cinco De Port
I don’t know. I never salsa such a thing!.................
It’s a MEXICAN holiday, not an AMERICAN holiday.
We need to round a bunch of illegals today. Then Trump gets on TV and wishes happy Cinco de Mayo.
Holiday invented by beer distributors.
I prefer to celebrate February 2nd, the day the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed.
Ha, ha, good one !
And Clorox......................
May 5th is not some celebration of a Mexican victory against the French.. It is to celebrate the birth of the father of mass murdering socialism, Karl Marx.
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