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.
Three people are dead and five others were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb Sunday night.
They were celebrating, what else: Cinco de Mayo, where it wouldn't be a proper party w/o gunfire erupting at some point.
Um, no...the French outnumbered the Mexicans 3 to 1
Did you complain about the Irish on St. Patrick's Day? lol
The battle of Puebla was in 1862, not 1861.
Yes, under Trump. Biden probably had big "celebrations" at the White House.
It’s a MEXICAN holiday, not an AMERICAN holiday.
Mexicans are like, “¿WTF is Cinco De Mayo?”
There are two battles of Puebla.
April 20 : Pot heads - socialists celebrate Hitler’s Birthday..
Celebrate America Day, each day we improve.
The operative word here is "French". But they were French troops, so any quantitative advantage gets divided by four....
It's the Cinco de Mayo, I think
A wonderful motive to drink
By the time that it's dawn
The tequila's all gone
And you're vomiting into the sink.
I know I'm looking forward to it...
Mexico is an enemy of the US and has caused much damage to our country.
Do Mexicans celebrate July 4? I think not.
Making a big deal about beating the French is like the Dodgers making a big deal if they beat the Rockies 1-0.
Maybe Virginia should have a holiday celebrating their victory over the Yankees in the first battle of Manassas. To be celebrated mainly by Virginians no longer living in Virginia.
Who cares? We love tacos and margaritas lol
“ Do Mexicans celebrate July 4?”
Yes. There’s a massive fireworks show in Cancun and other places, for example.
It’s both for tourists and natives, as it is considered the start of the Americas (writ large) break from Europe.
Who cares? Still has nothing to do with the undisputed reason this Mexicanized version of St Patrick’s day exists.
It’s literally undisputed this came about because of good old fashioned capitalism, to sell beer.
Keep us posted about Juneteenth.
Malt liquor, menthol cigarettes and Popeye’s? Maybe cognac?
But the French installed Maximilian of Austria as emperor, so a wiener schnitzel would also be suitable for the meal.
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