Growing up as a kid in the U.S.A I never even heard of this holiday! It's just until recently it seems to be getting more popular? Maybe it's just me?
2007-05-05 00:24:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
What's it all about anyway?
2007-05-05 00:28:29 · update #1
Pepito, you need to chill out! LOL
2007-05-05 02:33:50 · update #2
Well, it all began with the discovery or invention of mayonnaise. The people of Mexico took to this new sauce and craved it. They couldn't get enough of it and in April about 1912, a huge shipment of mayonnaise was loaded onboard the maiden voyage of the HMS Titanic which as you know struck an iceberg and sank. The Mexicans were so distressed that they created a day of mourning now called Cinco de Mayo......sorry for a silly answer!
2007-05-05 00:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's commonly thought that Cinco de Mayo ("The fifth of May" in Spanish) is Mexico's Independence Day, but the day actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla. On May 5, 1861, Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza conquered the French occupation forces near the city of Puebla. It's this victory that's celebrated every May 5 throughout Mexico and the U.S, while Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated September 16.
2007-05-05 01:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by surew 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas wasn't popular either till stores realized about 100 years ago they could sell things and now it accounts for 3/4 of all retail sales.
Cinco de Mayo is selling to Mexicans (it's their Independence Day) what Saint Patrick's day is selling to the Irish. It's getting more popular because there are more Spanish speaking people (aka Cinco de Mayo customers) in the U.S.
2007-05-05 00:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's good idea to remember and share the National day of other countries,unfortunately,
Cinco DE Mayo,which is Mexican national holiday
became popular in the United States because
our politicians wanted to take advantages from the new voters in the Spanish communities .
2007-05-05 00:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by massimo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May" in Spanish) is a national, but not federal, holiday in Mexico which is also widely celebrated in the United States. It commemorates the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin over the French occupational forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Kind of ironic though. They celebrate getting rid of French occupying their land while they occupy our land.
Its either that or its about a 5 cent jar of mayonaisse
2007-05-05 00:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Moose 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since Mr Bush and his cronies invaded Iraq in this phoney war and they need something else to dominate the headlines?
It's the oldest trick in the book, things not going well for the government? Let's whip up some racial tension to distract the masses!
For a country founded and built by immigrants, there's an awful lot of bigtoted views spouted on this board.
Suckers.
2007-05-05 03:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by toowit2wu 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because The U.S. Government Still Hasnt Built The Great Wall of North America on our Western Border
2007-05-05 00:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by ScottyDoesntKnow 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mexican Independance Day when they booted the French out and started trying to get into the United States of America.
Great excuse for a beer, doncha know?
2007-05-05 00:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Grendle 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I have no idea when it became 'popular'.
I celebrate July 4th since I'm a U.S. citizen. ALL citizen's Independence Day. It includes everyone. Not just a select few.
2007-05-05 02:30:32 · answer #9 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cinco de mayo is NOT mexican independence day.
it is the day that french soldiers tried to take mexico and the less powerful army of mexico which consisted of farmers and ordinary citizens fought them off.
if it were not for mexico's victory in cinco de mayo, mexico would be france right now.
2007-05-05 01:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋