To: apillar
, due to concerns that such displays of patriotism would inflame racial tensions by offending Mexican students on their holiday.
Its NOT a Mexican holiday. Check it out. If anything its a joint Mexican/American creation.
42 posted on
05/05/2014 11:05:30 AM PDT by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: Don Corleone
(CNN) -- If you didn't already know, Cinco de Mayo is a bigger deal in the United States than in Mexico. Here, this unofficial holiday is almost as popular as, oh, St. Patrick's Day -- which means it's unfortunately become a drinking holiday. So much so that it's been nicknamed, Cinco de Drinko and even Gringo de Mayo. Eek. Actually today commemorates Mexico's victory against the French during the Battle of Puebla in 1862, and according to research by UCLA professor David Hayes-Bautista,it isn't a Mexican holiday at all but rather an American one created by Latinos in California during the Civil War.
43 posted on
05/05/2014 11:09:28 AM PDT by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: Don Corleone
I’d wear a t-shirt commemorating the battle of San Jacinto or maybe Chapultepec. See if any of the amigos gets it.
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