Cinco de Mayo

[Eagle43]

It's 5 past 5 on Cinco de Mayo. Time for a margarita... or maybe cinco margaritas.

 

[Dtail]

We ate a late lunch with a margarita at a favorite local Mexican restaurant. Great to be retired.

 

[Gumby]

Cinco de Drinko. I'm serving margaritas a little later this evening.

 

[jollystomper]

Anthem for the day:

 

[Henry Lili]

Anthem for the day:

Made my own at home. Fresh squeezed lime juice a touch+ of agave syrup and 100% pure agave tequila.

 

[Trailwalker]

We went to a pickleball and potluck Cinco de Mayo celebration. Someone brought tacos de lengua that were amazing.

 

[mtheulen]

So funny
About 10 years ago i drove down to Rocky Point thinking we would really see some Cinco action. In Mexico they dont even celebrate. Much more lively here in Phoenix!

 

[erkevin]

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence. In Puerto Vallarta right now. It is a marketing holiday promoted by Corona. It celebrates a battle won against the French

 

[audreyh1]

Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory by Mexico against the French at the Battle of Puebla 1862. It was the first time the Mexican Army had won against a sophisticated European army. Unfortunately they went on to lose the war.

Supposedly the Mexicans in California heavily celebrated this victory, and from there it eventually spread to other states and became a US celebration. It is not traditionally celebrated in Mexico except for Puebla.

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

 

[Venturer]

Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory by Mexico against the French at the Battle of Puebla 1862. It was the first time the Mexican Army had won against a sophisticated European army. Unfortunately they went on to lose the war.

Supposedly the Mexicans in California heavily celebrated this victory, and from there it eventually spread to other states and became a US celebration. It is not traditionally celebrated in Mexico except for Puebla.

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

But -but-the margaritas taste so much better that day, and people have an excuse to drink lots of tequila! Then there is the next morning-

 

[Lewis Clark]

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence. In Puerto Vallarta right now. It is a marketing holiday promoted by Corona. It celebrates a battle won against the French

If this is true, it appears to be very effective. : )

 

[Montecfo]

Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory by Mexico against the French at the Battle of Puebla 1862. It was the first time the Mexican Army had won against a sophisticated European army. Unfortunately they went on to lose the war.

Supposedly the Mexicans in California heavily celebrated this victory, and from there it eventually spread to other states and became a US celebration. It is not traditionally celebrated in Mexico except for Puebla.

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

Thanks for the history audreyh1!

Cinco de Mayo has been a thing as long as I can remember, which is before Corona.

But it really makes you wonder why Texans do not have a similarly raucous celebration on April 21, San Jacinto Day aka Republic of Texas Independence Day!

Maybe with Shiner Bock replacing Corona?