(Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!!)
The fifth of May -- Cinco de Mayo in Spanish -- is a national holiday in Mexico, although it is generally celebrated in Mexican-American communities in the U.S. on a much larger scale. It commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The victory was an important step for Mexico in her fight for independence. Today in Mexico, and in Mexican-American communities, May 5 brings celebrations, fiestas, and parades.
Fun Facts About Cinco de Mayo
1.) It is often confused with the Mexican Independence Day, which occurred on September 16, 1810, about 50 years earlier.
2.) Cinco de Mayo is one of more than 365 festivals celebrated by people of Mexican descent.
3.) The holiday was popularized in the U.S. in part by Chicano activists in the 1960s and 1970s, who identified with the Mexican Indian and mestizo (people of Mexican Indian and European descent) soldiers' triumph over European conquest attempts.
4.) Cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston host annual Cinco de Mayo festivities that draw hundreds of thousands of celebrants.
{Information compliments of Parents Magazine}
Being married to a Mexicano and raising 2 little Mexicana Mijas - we are all about celebrating today!!
It just so happens to be "girls night", as the hubs works late, so we're going to have to wait for our authentic Mexican dinner until this weekend. What I've leared being married to a Mexican is that they always celebrate with FOOD...lots and lots of food!! I'm looking forward to my enchillada's, beans, rice, tortillas and guacamole!! :)
The girls and I are going to have some fun dressing up and dancing to traditional music and I have a few coloring projects planned for them tonight, too.
How do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
