2007-03-25 12:36:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Other - Mexico
lol, it is not cinco de mayo; I am amazed that so people think it is though. cinco de mayo is may 5th, I am talking about September 15/16th.
2007-03-25 13:04:29 · update #1
Well 5 de Mayo its the day when the Mexican troops defeated french ones during the french invasion in Mexico this was in 1860's and the general of Mexico was Ignacio Zaragoza his face appears in the 500 pesos tickets, the indepedence day "dia de la independencia" it´s celebrated on september 15 in the night but it's to conmemorate te BEGGINING of the independence war (1810) the last day of war and the real independence day its september 28th (1821).
2007-03-25 21:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For many Mexican-American communities Cinco de Mayo is an important way to proudly honor Mexican heritage, overshadowing Mexico's Independence Day in significance. Non-Mexican Americans also participate in the celebrations, much in the same manner that the non-Irish observe St. Patrick's Day, with holiday-themed parties marked by the consumption of Mexican food, tequila and Mexican beer.
The true Independence Day is called The Grito de Dolores was the call for the independence of Mexico given by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato. The phrase by which this is known is something of a pun in the Spanish language; "Grito de Dolores" can mean both "The Shout from (the town of) Dolores", and "The Cry of Pain", signifying the pain that the rule of Spain caused Mexico.
Hidalgo rang the church bell to gather his congregation, then called for Mexican independence, the exile or arrest of all Spaniards in Mexico, and ended by calling out, "Mexicanos, viva México!" (Mexicans, long live Mexico!)
Mexico's independence was recognized by the Spanish viceroy in 1821, and since then the President of Mexico traditionally rings Hidalgo's bell (now at the National Palace on the Zócalo in Mexico City) and repeats Hidalgo's words each year at 23h00 on the night of September 15.
2007-03-27 00:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by mexluther 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May)
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
2007-03-25 12:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
el grito de hidalgo, september 16th. cinco de mayo was la batalla de puebla, nothing to do with the national independence day.
2007-03-25 12:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by David Gato 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO no no!! these answers are wrong.
it's called "EL DIA DE INDEPENDENCIA"...."independence day" and it's officially sept. 16th, like MANY other latin american countries. when mexico won it's freedom from spain. the day is actually celebrated most heavily the night before on the 15th...with celebrations most heavy right after midnight...the early hours of the 16th.
cinco de mayo is the battle of puebla...and it simply is a date...may 5th.
2007-03-25 12:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cinco de Mayo not Cinco de Meyo.
2007-03-25 12:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by KMD Zev Sub and Onyx 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
16 de Septiembre is the Mexican Independence's Day 5 de Mayo has nothing to do with our Independence......Im Mexican
2007-03-26 03:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by MIA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
El Grito
2007-03-25 16:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by Tinribs 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
16 de Septiembre is called "El Grito de Independencia"
Independence day from Spain
2007-03-25 14:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is Cinco de Meyo which is May 5th.
2007-03-25 12:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by Tamara S 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋