Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Cinco de Mayo...

...no, it's not Mexican Independence Day (that's September 16). It "commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín." (Go to the wiki to read more.)

What is most interesting is that it's not a big holiday in Mexico. My Mom (first generation Mexican-American/native Californian) and her family never celebrated it, but maybe it's because grandma was from Guadalajara. When I was growing up we never celebrated it. (Nor did we celebrate Mexican Independence Day...just not something we did.)

In the US, the "holiday" has become the Mexican St. Patrick's Day, another excuse to drink and party (but with better food. LOL!) Some people get a little touchy about the day, but I say just go with it. At least it's a day where Mexicans are [somewhat] honored rather than reviled.

So tonight I will raise my Corona with lime and toast my ancestors who claimed victory in Battle of Puebla. 

¡Viva México!
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