Feliz Cinco de Mayo

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Is that kinda like having margaritas for St Patricks Day?

Yes!

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, and is not even a federally recognized holiday in Mexico.

It's the celebration of an isolated battle, in the state of Puebla, in which Meixcan troops, fewer in number and less trained, defeated occupying French forces. It slowed the French, who were trying to take over Mexico, although the French did eventually succeed in occupying Mexico City for 5 years until the US forced the installed Emperor Maxamilian out.

It's possible that the Battle of Pueblo was tangentially instrumental to the Union's victory in the Civil War. The Confederates were looking for an ally, and the French, likely keen on the US splitting up, would have been a good candidate. The unexpected difficulty they had in Pueblo may have prevented them from lending the resources the South could have used to hold their ground and succeed on secession.

Buzzkill!

Originally Posted by Moonliner

The Caps are 2-0 against the Evil Empire Penguins. I hope the ducks do as well in their series.

Thanks! I'm not a fan of Ovechkin or Crosby but I'm really not a fan of how they are making this a rivalry between Crosby and Ovechkin. Though I'm sure if we play either team it will be a match up of one of them and Bobby Ryan.