May 5, also known as Cinco De Mayo, is synonymous with tacos, margaritas, fun, and a fiesta. But did you know that the United States would not have existed as we know it today if anything had happened on that fateful day? What happened on this almost endless day of celebration and partying? Let's take a look at the past of Mexico and the United States of America.
But before that let's take a look at Cinco De Mayo memes 2021 which are hilarious and enjoyable.
Cinco de Mayo was celebrated just a few weeks ago, which means there was a horde of people looking for an excuse to drink tequila and have no idea what they are celebrating. Here are seven funny and frighteningly honest memes about every American's favorite tequila-drinking day to help us get through all the cultural appropriation that's coming our way.
Be aware that any Mexican or pseudo-Mexican establishment will be packed with people seeking an “authentic” Mexican experience.
Let's get the word out, Batman. While I believe we have been taught this lesson for years, many people still confuse Cinco de Mayo with Mexico's Independence Day. That's incorrect.
On September 16, Mexico celebrates its independence, while Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, in which Mexican troops suddenly defeated French troops in 1862. Without a doubt, this has to be the best Cinco De Mayo meme.
Maybe you ask people to tell you three things they love about Mexican culture that have nothing to do with tacos, tequila, or piñatas every time they wish you a Happy Cinco de Mayo.
Anyone who thinks that drinking beer and eating chips and guacamole is the only way to display appreciation for a diverse society is mistaken.
Here come the generalizations about Latinos...
Anyone who has been chanting "build the wall" should avoid participating in any Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
If only everybody could keep it this real.
History Of Cinco De Mayo:
Let's start with the most common misunderstanding: Cinco De Mayo does not commemorate Mexican independence. But that does not make it any less significant or noteworthy, because the past behind it reveals the significance of North America's landscape as a whole.
For the second time, the French interfered in an economically troubled Mexico in the hopes of gaining control of the Latin American country under Napoleon III's rule. With the intention of overthrowing Mexico's president, Benito Juarez, the French General Charles de Lorencez led his army towards Mexico City.
Things didn't go as expected, however, as they ran into stiff opposition, culminating in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican Army, led by Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated the French army at Puebla, a city only 70 miles from Mexico City, despite having just half the numbers of their opponents. Juárez declared Cinco de Mayo a national holiday four days later, on May 9.
Although the war did not result in a significant strategic victory, and the French took possession of Mexico in 1864, it did serve to boost resistance forces' spirits and aid them in forming an alliance with the Americans to force Napoleon's forces to withdraw. Since the French are thought to have supported the Confederacy during the Civil War, Mexico's rebellion changed the course of history.
The victory at the Battle of Puebla was widely celebrated by Mexican people in California, who saw it as a victory for the Union cause, later formalizing and extending the annual celebrations throughout the state and to Mexican-Americans all over the country.
Traditions For Cinco De Mayo:
The bulk of Cinco de Mayo festivities in Mexico take place in Puebla, the city where the fighting took place. To participate in big parades, people dress up as French and Mexican soldiers or in colorful outfits. People can buy patriotic clothes from vendors, and there are stalls selling Mexican food all over.
The most common foods on this holiday are tacos and margaritas, as well as mole poblano, which is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo. The war is sometimes reenacted for locals and visitors to witness the Mexicans' stunning triumph over the French.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is still celebrated. Friends and relatives are invited to costume celebrations, which are decorated in the colors of the Mexican flag (red, white, and green). Folk music from Mexico is performed and danced to. Wide parades and special deals on Mexican food are also held as part of the festivities.
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