Cinco De Mayo, just another French Defea t

“Cinco De Mayo is coming this weekend. Many of you may or may not know the true meaning behind this historic Mexican holiday. It was the day they gained thier independence over the ahhhhemm, French. Now if we had a holiday for every country that ever defeated France, every day would be a holiday. Just remember that when you are shoving that little lime in your Corona bottle on Saturday.”

“Lime in Corona?
Hell... EVERY day is Cinco De Mayo for me!”

“Uh oh, Cinco De Mayo. All those bean burritos, refried bean etc.; there's gonna be a lot of fartin goin on. Heed my word, stop taking elevators and start taking the stairs down at work. People are going to be lettin 'em rip.”

“uh oh...cinco de mayo. that usually means a visit from the tequila fairy ;)”

“Just to get history straight.......

The biggest misconception about Cinco de Mayo is that it commemorates of México's Independence Day. That holiday is, in fact, celebrated on September 16. On that date back in 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo issued a proclamation known as "El Grito de Dolores" that united the many different rebellions going on against Spain into one cohesive struggle. México achieved its independence from Spanish rule in 1821. Cinco de Mayo is actually a commemoration of a victory by Mexican troops in La Batalla de Puebla more that fifty years later, on May 5, 1862.

Little did the French know that they were actually winning in the long run by losing and getting kicked out of Mexico.”

“And thus the Mayo Clinic was born. :-)

Ok, so when are we gonna discuss Syttende Mai? You know, that's coming up May 17!!!!”

“Okay lizs, tell us less knowledge people what Syttende Mai is.

Viva Zapata!”

“Cinco de Mayo es la natividad de mi hijo pequeno. El sera tener tres anos este sabado.
He estado trenta anos hasta que he estudiado el espanol y no requerdo mucho.”

“Long live shoes?”

“I believe that Cinco de Mayo, although it is a minor holiday in Mexico, is primarily the invention of American marketing. The intended puropse of Cinco de Mayo is to sell beer that isn't drunk in Mexico and food that isn't eaten in Mexico to Americans in a celebration that isn't had in Mexico. Happy Cinco de Gringo.”

“Si”

“I forget...when is National Outdoor Intercourse Day? That's sometime in May, ain't it? Grab a friend, that's a tough one to celebrate alone.”

“So kleetn, where are you and the squirrel spending N.O.I.D. :^)”