This Thursday (May 5th) is Cinco de Mayo.
Contrary to popular belief it has
nothing to do with mayonnaise (ie 5 mayos) and is not Mexican Independence Day.
The Mexicans celebrate their
Independence from Spain on September 16th (1810.)
Cinco de Mayo is just when Mexico
won the Battle of Puebla against the French in 1862 during the Second
Franco-Mexican War (1861–1867.) This isn’t even a Battle that won that War –
the War lasted 5 more years.
Besides, celebrating a Victory
over the French is like celebrating that the sun set at night – it always
happens- and anyone can beat the French.
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