Feliz Cinco de Mayo

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Burrito Factory- they have 52 different kinds, I wonder if anybody has eaten all 52 in one day?

Where is this Burrito Factory you speak of?

[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.

[CoasterMatt]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Where is this Burrito Factory you speak of?

Ask Kevy Baby

(It's in Chatsworth, just up the street from us)

[Moonliner]

Viva Cinco de Mayo!

F'ing with the French is the best reason ever for an informal drinking holiday.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Contrary to popular belief, blah blah blah

I knew that already.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I'll be drinking good German beer and watching a hockey game.

LET'S GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!

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

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I knew that already.

Guess you're not popular.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok, so we have Drunken Irish Day and Drunken Mexican Day. Too bad Simchas Torah hasn't caught on as Drunken Jew Day. It's in the fall so it's got room to carve out a niche.

All the other ingredients in the melting pot need their own days. Then we could drink all year long.

Or maybe we should just drink anyway. Who needs drinking games?

[BarTopDancer]

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.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Yes!



Buzzkill!

Did I say not to celebrate? If anything, the real origin gives a better excuse to celebrate since it relates to the US rather than just Mexico.