Traditional Muzzleloading Association
The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Craig Tx on May 05, 2024, 09:28:52 AM
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On this day in 1862, Mexican general and Texas native Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French expeditionary forces at Puebla, Mexico. This event is celebrated annually as El Cinco de Mayo.
Once widely observed throughout Mexico, today it is an official public holiday only in the Mexican state of Puebla, where it is known as El DÃa de la Batalla de Puebla, or Battle of Puebla Day. However, Cinco de Mayo remains popular in the United States as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.
Craig's note: Cinco de Mayo, at least from what I observed here, celebrates Mexican culture and heritage as much as St. Patrick's Day does for Irish culture and heritage...
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Cinco de drinko! :toast will be sipping some 20 year old Anejo after dinner tonight, thanks for all your history lessons old friend!
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You're welcome ol' friend! Glad to do it!