It's definitely Californian

Ay caramba... éste va ser un hilo MUY divertido...

It's as American as Halloween.

It is as american as st patty's day.

I thought it originated in San Antonio when General Juan Alamo and his troops successfully fought of the Germans.

Ditto: I thought it originated in San Antonio when General Juan Alamo and his troops successfully fought of the Germans.

it was when the dixians beat off those cocks, the redcoats

Only in California would they think a Mexican holiday is an American one.

loonatic112358: Ditto: I thought it originated in San Antonio when General Juan Alamo and his troops successfully fought of the Germans.

it was when the dixians beat off those cocks


Nah, that's the celebration of the founding of the CSA.

wrs1864: It is as american as st patty's day.

This. It's just an excuse for Americans to drink....wait maybe it is just like the 4th of July....

Cinco de Mayo is just like Saint Patrick's Day. An excuse to party. That's the American way.


/Finger tamales and margaritas!

What is the history of Cinco de Mayo?

Celebramos bebiendo abundantemente!

//Hablar un pequino espanol....
///I think.

It's actually a holiday that Mexican Americans aka Chicanos celebrate a shiat ton while back in Mexico it doesn't really matter. In that sense it is very American, like another person said it's like St Pattys day or Tex Mex. All the Mexicans in San Jose take Cinco De Mayo VERY seriously, and everyone else just gets drunk (I've found Americans get drunk on pretty much every holiday).

FloydA: If it wasn't for Zaragoza's victory at Puebla, there might not be a United States today, so I'm all for celebrating it. Viva Mexico and Muchas Gracias!

Say what?

vernonFL: wee: Cinco de Mayo was invented to sell shiatty beer and crappy tequila to frat boys.

Don't forget selling buying margaritas to for the ladies.

FTFY

/now w/extra roofies

Pichu0102: What is the history of Cinco de Mayo?

Then Mexicans won some battle against the French.

He's right -- in Mexico they call it "Cinco de Mayonesa."

I have several coworkers who are first-generation Americans of Mexican origin and a couple of coworkers who are legal Mexican ex-pats. Cinco de Mayo ranks somewhere between Labor Day and Groundhog Day in importance to them.

A couple of them celebrate September 16, when Mexico finally kicked out the French.

I know I'm gonna see the annual story of white people saying 5 de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day.

OgreMagi: Cinco de Mayo is just like Saint Patrick's Day. An excuse to party. That's the American way.


/Finger tamales and margaritas!

Us Irish don't need a stinkin holiday to get rip roaring drunk. Its only for the amateur drinkers like the one ones I saw tonite buying cases of Corona in the store. Why anyone would waste money on bottled piss I will never understand. I would not drink it if it was free.

wrenchboy: Its only for the amateur drinkers like the one ones I saw tonite buying cases of Corona in the store. Why anyone would waste money on bottled piss I will never understand. I would not drink it if it was free.

There's always deals for Corona around this time. Hell, Walgreens has this Coors-level beer called Big Flats for $3 a 6 pack.

Caelistis: Cinco de Mayo?

Whatever.

March 2nd 14th is where it's at.

bulldg4life: Much like St. Patrick's day.

Americans are all too familiar with commandeering holidays so we can drink more.

My hometown turned Cesar Chavez day into a drinking holiday. You can get a free pint at most bars if you wear a sombrero.

„¡Ay, ay, ay, un burro amoroso!


Your mom sucks the cream from burritos

It means half-priced enchiladas and margaritas at the local taqueria. USA! USA! USA!

shda5582: Only in California would they think a Mexican holiday is an American one.

As a mega-holiday, Cinco De Mayo was pushed entirely by Ceaser Chavez as a point of pride that wouldn't alienate anyone, given that many Chicanos still had strong opinions about one side or the other of the civil wars. Before that, it was a small regional holiday celebrating a minor regional event that had nothing to do with the much larger and messier wars that followed later.

Cool story moment.

One year my stepdaughter (about age 10) asked what was Cinco de Mayo. She was born and raised in Hungary so had no knowledge of the holiday. I explained it was a celebration of Mexicans defeating the French in a battle. Her response was, "What's the big deal? Everyone has done that."

I almost hurt myself laughing.

Is it as American as using sour cream as a Mexican food ingredient?

wrenchboy: OgreMagi: Cinco de Mayo is just like Saint Patrick's Day. An excuse to party. That's the American way.


/Finger tamales and margaritas!

Us Irish don't need a stinkin holiday to get rip roaring drunk. Its only for the amateur drinkers like the one ones I saw tonite buying cases of Corona in the store. Why anyone would waste money on bottled piss I will never understand. I would not drink it if it was free.

Guinness doesn't work well in the hot sun, Paddy McPasty.

Mexico IS IN AMERICA.

And yes, Cinco de Mayo is a US-invented holiday.

I'm Mexican-American (if you call me Chicana I will correct you - I find it offensive) and I don't celebrate this day. That said, have a margarita on my behalf ( I don't drink).

I think I'll celebrate the Fifth of May In Spanish by going out for authentic Chinese takeout and a Guinness.

Caelistis: Cinco de Mayo?

Whatever.

March 2nd is where it's at.

Viva la Tejas!

The fourth of July is American? I thought most other countries had one on their calendar too. Same for the fifth of May.

Dow Jones and the Temple of Doom: mc_hfcs: Mexico IS IN AMERICA.

And yes, Cinco de Mayo is a US-invented holiday.

Mexico is in Canada.

Mezcal will make you think that.