Hey, if there's a great drinking holiday, Americans embrace it right??? Do people realize that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's independence day?
2007-05-03 08:45:26 · 41 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I think they just want to drink. Like wit St. Patrick's Day
2007-05-03 08:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Carlos 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
First of all, like many have mentioned, Cinco de Mayo is not mexican independence day, that is september 16. And unlike some people said, it is widely celebrated throughout mexico, especially in puebla, where the celebrations get bigger and bigger every year. Why is it such a big deal? Because on that day Mexico defeated one of the largest and most powerful military forces of that time. So before you go criticizing a holiday, learn the facts first ( that was not meant for you but for the answerers).
2007-05-04 14:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by MOJADO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cinco de Mayo holiday celebrates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla not Mexico's Independence day. Not even a major holiday celebrated in Mexico. In the United States it has become a reason to eat Mexican food (or the United State's version of Mexican food) and drink alcohol.
2007-05-03 11:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by already_enuff_spice_in_this 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not Mexican independence day it a war that Mexico won against the french. If I'm not mistaken.
Mexican Independence is September 16th.
But you have a point. I love Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's day. It time to party.
2007-05-03 09:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
People probably just celebrate it so they can have an excuse to drink and party.
But it isn't hypocritical anyway because most people want to deport all illegal immigrants, not just illegal Mexicans. If Americans of Mexican heritage or legal immigrants from Mexico want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo but they are also against illegal immigration, is that hypocritical?
2007-05-03 09:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Niecy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence day... it's when the Mexicans defeated the French who were on a crusade fighting in everyone in the Americas.
2007-05-03 10:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Siervocal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're right about Cinco De Mayo not being a holiday celebrated by Mexicans. It was oly celebrated in AMerica as a reason to drink. There are some in Mexico who celbrate it but only because we celebrated it first. And it' a good reason for them to drink. I think people protest on may 5th only because of the insult that immigrants protest on may 1st. If you don't realize, thats may day. It is celebrated by communist, Anarchist and the Black Panther as a prostest to overthrow our government. They often use acts of violence to get their point across. SOme of us here feel its a great insult for them to protest on a day with such meaning and some on the Anti illegal side wants to make a statement similar to the want the illegal side made. It may not be as bad as what the immigrants did by protesting on may day, but it's still wrong. Two wrongs don't make a right.
2007-05-04 06:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, its really not even a real big celebration in mexico, even. It really is evidence that America is a consumerist country that celebrates a holiday that beer companies -through a massive media campaign- have managed to make the american public think that cinco de mayo matters. lol.
Cinco de mayo is not MExicos independence day. the mexican independence day is sept 14, 15 or 18, i dont remember. CInco de mayo was when the mexicans defeated the french, for some reason its important.
Cinco de Mayo is not even celebrated in MExico, and IT IS NOT a big deal like it is in the US. Im telling you, the only reason why CInco de Mayo is famous here is because beer companies and other people benefit off americans believing that cinco de mayo is a genuine mexican holiday.
ha ha ha ha ha, suckers!
2007-05-03 08:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
I agree but cinco de mayo is when Mexico beat the French. But true thats ALL the americans ever do!
2007-05-04 15:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by Esmeralda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not their Independence Day... Cinco de Mayo celebrates a Mexican victory over the French, the battle was sometime in the 1860's. I don't remember exactly what year.
And no, I don't celebrate it.
Nor do I think that all Mexicans are illegal aliens, nor do I think all illegal aliens are Mexican.
2007-05-03 09:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If your an American citizen then you have the same interest as the rest of us to see that our laws are enforced and our borders are secure. Celebrating Mexican independence and freedom doesn't mean caring about your own country is suddenly hypocritical. I am happy that Mexico is free and I will celebrate it if invited but at the same time shouldn't Mexico's citizens try living in Mexico if they are proud of their country and thankful of their freedom?
2007-05-03 09:01:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋