Today is May the 5th... The day where us Americans celebrate Mexican culture and heritage by drinking mucho maragaritas and eating all the tacos and nachos our little bodies can handle. This year I'm going to celebrate there heritage by posting why this day is really important to many Mexicans. Contrary to what most of us believe, May 5th is not the Mexican independence day. Mexico actually broke away from Spain September 16th 1810. May 5th is actually the day the vastly outnumbered Mexican army defeated the French army... I know I know let me back up a few steps and explain why the French were even invading Mexico. Ok so in the years after their independence, Mexico saw many wars which damaged their economy. Due to the damaged economy, Mexico was forced to borrow from the Europeans. In January of 1862 Spain, England and France came to collect their debts. Spain and England quickly made deals and left but the French had another plan. The French wanted to expand their empire and establish its own leadership in Mexico. Mexico refused which started the battle of Puebla. The French invaded Mexico with 8,000 men strong, while Mexico under the command of Texas born General Zaragosa stood at only 4,000 men. The general pulled some tricks to separate the French, which the French fell for and were defeated. Although America didn't fight side by side with Mexico, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo because a Texan lead the Mexicans to victory. Many Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo because it signifies the day they were greatly outnumbered but still kicked butt. That mi amigos is something to be celebrated so VIVA EL CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S DayLeigh Dose readers enjoy Cinco de Mayo with all its many treats... Drink and be merry but be responsible! Have your DD handy and use protection lol! Tequilla always seems to be the culprit of the missing panties!!! Enjoy Loves
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Viva el Cinco de Mayo
Today is May the 5th... The day where us Americans celebrate Mexican culture and heritage by drinking mucho maragaritas and eating all the tacos and nachos our little bodies can handle. This year I'm going to celebrate there heritage by posting why this day is really important to many Mexicans. Contrary to what most of us believe, May 5th is not the Mexican independence day. Mexico actually broke away from Spain September 16th 1810. May 5th is actually the day the vastly outnumbered Mexican army defeated the French army... I know I know let me back up a few steps and explain why the French were even invading Mexico. Ok so in the years after their independence, Mexico saw many wars which damaged their economy. Due to the damaged economy, Mexico was forced to borrow from the Europeans. In January of 1862 Spain, England and France came to collect their debts. Spain and England quickly made deals and left but the French had another plan. The French wanted to expand their empire and establish its own leadership in Mexico. Mexico refused which started the battle of Puebla. The French invaded Mexico with 8,000 men strong, while Mexico under the command of Texas born General Zaragosa stood at only 4,000 men. The general pulled some tricks to separate the French, which the French fell for and were defeated. Although America didn't fight side by side with Mexico, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo because a Texan lead the Mexicans to victory. Many Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo because it signifies the day they were greatly outnumbered but still kicked butt. That mi amigos is something to be celebrated so VIVA EL CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S DayLeigh Dose readers enjoy Cinco de Mayo with all its many treats... Drink and be merry but be responsible! Have your DD handy and use protection lol! Tequilla always seems to be the culprit of the missing panties!!! Enjoy Loves
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Thank you so much for posting this because I was definitely about to post what the significance of this day was.
no prob babe... Great minds think alike. Do a post ab it as well so everybody will see!!!
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