Cinco de Mayo or for ya’ll that are Spanish illiterate, the “fifth of May” is a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
The Battle of Puebla was significant for two reasons. The Mexican army being led under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín was outnumbered 2 to 1. Secondly, since the Battle of Peubla, no other country in the Americas has been invaded by another Continent.
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States.
While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
5. Mexican Food
Cuz I Love Tacos
Lets be real here…Mexican food rocks. Tacos, refried beans, tamales, and enchiladas. What more can I say. Tasty, spicy food is good for the soul. Right? Just be careful afterwards, you could easily make enemies out of friends if you aren’t careful.
4. Mariachi Bands
I’m a Matadors worst nightmare!
If I could play an instrument…or sing for that matter, I would be in a Mariachi band for Cinco de Mayo. How cool would it be to be able to move from table to table, woman to woman, serenading cool rhythms? Of course I would have to wear a matadors cape, cuz that’s how I roll. Plus, imagine the free drinks!
3. Mexican Beer
Cuz I’m The Most Interesting Man In The World
OK, what celebration would be complete without beer? For all you wine and liquor afficionado’s out there, this is the day for you to live a little dangerously, and go for the gusto (hops). Sorry though, I’m already “the most interesting man in the world“ though.
2. Latino (West) or Hispanic (Eastern) Women
That’s pi squared at the root to ya big guy!
If you ladies took my advice and “lived a little dangerously” by partaking in the beer fest, my chances of meeting you your chances of meeting me go up to the nth degree…and that’s pi squared at the root! Don’t ask, I have no clue what I just said…it just sounded oh so good.
1. Cinco de Mayo Parties
Party Like It’s Cinco de Mayo
And the numero uno reason Cinco de Mayo rocks…the parties! This is where Mexican food, Mariachi bands, Mexican beer, and Latino / Hispanic women mix together causing an extreme synergistic chemical reaction…leaving you with lots of synaptic transmissions that you can revisit at anytime. So do yourself a favor and go out this Cinco de Mayo and party like its 1999 2010…cuz 2012 is just around the corner!
And you never know…
What’s your favorite part of Cinco de Mayo? Let us know!
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Cinco de Mayo parties…so much fun…went to one last night! But, of course, when your family name is Salinas…you gotta have/go to a Cinco de Mayo party! It just wouldn’t be right if you didn’t! Loved the beer, the food, loved the Mariachi band, but mostly…I loved the tequila last night… Makes me want to continue the party over to tonight!
Those are some pretty great reasons, but just to present the other side…
3 Reasons Cinco de Mayo Sucks
1) Easier than you think to accidentally confuse it with Day of the Dead and show up to work dressed like a skeleton.
2) Sometimes people make margaritas non-frozen, or don’t have salt. This is a disgrace and insult to all of humanity.
3) Hmmm, guess there were only two. I suppose given your preponderance of reasons, Cinco de Mayo officially rocks. Good to know.
We were on the same wave-legnth today.
Great minds and all that!
Just like St. Patty’s Day when every one is Irish, on Cinco de Mayo, every girl’s name is Margarita!!
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Kari Anne ~ Gotta love a woman that drinks tequila!
Megan ~ Oh you made me laugh, just the thought of someone showing up for work like that…I’ll probably be picturing this all weekend!
UP ~ Ain’t it the truth!
Definitely the parties! Who doesn’t like free shots of Tequila? Well, maybe my head the next day…
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That must have been some cinco de mayo celebration because you skipped right over 2011 and went right to 2012.
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That beer looks pretty good…LOL
I’m thinking your suggestion about putting my Made in Heaven cards back in the junk mailers would be Another fun thing to do to them…Hahaaaa….
Happy night Big Guy!
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Stacy ~ Yea, but your cool like that!
ann ~ haha…you are so right…cuz the Mayan calendar ends in 2012.
Donna ~ Beer always looks good, doesn’t it though? I think that would be double fun, plus you never know.
#5 and #3 are definitely on my list! woohoo!
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The Mayan’s just had too many margarita’s and forgot where they left off. Frozen Margarita’s? That is a crime, just a crime. Always Always Always, served in a frozen glass, on the rocks with slices of lime, enhanced with Contreau and Grand Marnier
otin ~ #3…always
christina ~ You may have a point about the Mayan’s.