I have to say; Stinko De Mayo is a false Holiday. So France sells Mexico to Mexico. The Mexican prez defaults on the payments to France. France comes to reposess. The Mexicans ambush Maxamillion. The French loose (nothing new here) BUT,Mexico can’t make their payments and then kill the providers. Hmmm Really fine holiday you got there.
I think it is largely a regional celebration in Mexico so why its importance is so overblown in the U.S. in beyond me. Though I think beer sales have a lot to do with that.