"Cinco de Mayo" (5th of May) is NOT Mexico's independence day! (credit, live)

[Colt AZ]

Mexico's actual Day of Independence (from Spain) is 16th of September!

WHY does America (including we in Arizona) seem to prefer Cinco de Mayo instead?

Mexico does NOT really "celebrate" Cinco de Mayo, except as a time to commemorate a successful battle over Napoleon's French army on that particular day in 1862.

Somehow, Americans/Arizonans continue to grab a hold of the 5th of May annually -- complete with parades, Mexican food, Margaritas & beer!


Note: Lately, we've also been "celebrating" the 4th of May: May the 4th be with You!

Thoughts?

[JGMotorsport64]

Few people have come to know the “true” story of the origin of this holiday. It is my pleasure to set the record straight.

A little known fact is that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.

The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

[southwest88]

Originally Posted by Colt AZ

Mexico's actual Day of Independence (from Spain) is 16th of September!

WHY does America (including we in Arizona) seem to prefer Cinco de Mayo instead?

...

Well, the US is hazy even about teaching our own history. Ambrose Bierce is credited with saying:

"War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.”

(See http://geo-mexico.com/?p=3720 - for more detail)

& so it goes.

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by Colt AZ

Mexico's actual Day of Independence (from Spain) is 16th of September!

WHY does America (including we in Arizona) seem to prefer Cinco de Mayo instead?

Mexico does NOT really "celebrate" Cinco de Mayo, except as a time to commemorate a successful battle over Napoleon's French army on that particular day in 1862.

Somehow, Americans/Arizonans continue to grab a hold of the 5th of May annually -- complete with parades, Mexican food, Margaritas & beer!


Note: Lately, we've also been "celebrating" the 4th of May: May the 4th be with You!

Thoughts?

Hey, any excuse for a party, right??

[Burning Madolf]

Historical education via supermarket fliers!

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

Few people have come to know the “true” story of the origin of this holiday. It is my pleasure to set the record straight.

A little known fact is that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.

The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

Holy crap! This may be the greatest/worst dad joke of all time! Hat tip to you.

[rainroosty]

I never ever thought it was their 'independence day' and nobody else here at the moment thought so. Odd post, but that's okay.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

Few people have come to know the “true” story of the origin of this holiday. It is my pleasure to set the record straight.

A little known fact is that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.

The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

Definitely worthy of a . . . GO TO YOUR ROOM.

! ! ! ! ! !

[Colt AZ]

Click on the video for a bit more important Cinco de Mayo info:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/05/ameri...rnd/index.html

[Colt AZ]

Originally Posted by AZDesertBrat

Hey, any excuse for a party, right??

Yep, apparently.