For y'all that are farther north, it's like St. Patrick's Day, but with cerveza con sal and tacos! 
And don't forget guacamole!
And don't forget guacamole!
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Eutycus
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Cinco de Mayo is very much celebrated here in Texas, probably more so than Mexico. General Ignacio Zaragoza's statue is in Goliad,his birthplace.
Back at ya Brazos! The sun is shining up north here 
but the temperature is supposed to take a dive and rain, snow , wind for Mother's day. Oh well enjoy today!
but the temperature is supposed to take a dive and rain, snow , wind for Mother's day. Oh well enjoy today!
Eutycus
Cannon
Many individuals don't even understand the meaning of Cinco de Mayo.It is not Mexican Independence Day, that comes in September. But it is an interesting bit of history. It celebrates the victory of Mexican forces over French Imperial forces in 1862 (I think) at the town of Puebla, Mexico.Those Mexican forces were led by Gen.Zaragoza.
Roundball2319
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Let the salsa, chips, and quac never run out.
First known recipe for guacamole
I like it though it’s a little changed from the Mexican version
I like it though it’s a little changed from the Mexican version
Have the French ever won a war. 
Johnny Tremain
Silversmith in training
Funny how the US as a whole does not celebrate Easter, and Christmas has lost its meaning decades ago.
Yet being Irish or Mexican for a day, is great for drinking, yet NO culture appropriation
Yet being Irish or Mexican for a day, is great for drinking, yet NO culture appropriation
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I seem to recall that Goliad has its own resonance, engendered during the war for Texican independence.
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I'm reading a book about the formation of the Texas Rangers and their battles with Mexican forces. Much hatred on both sides of the border.
Yeah, your voice to Gods ear. Unfortunately SJWs
I never did understand cultural appropriation.
I like driving my Cherokee. I respect the people of the same name, and mean no disrespect to them, but it seems that's not enough. I would be proud if a car was introduced that was called the Shillelagh, or the Tipperary, or the Celtic - I wouldn't be offended.
So I guess I can only portray people from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Poland, because that's my heritage?
Things have gotten so screwed up...
I like driving my Cherokee. I respect the people of the same name, and mean no disrespect to them, but it seems that's not enough. I would be proud if a car was introduced that was called the Shillelagh, or the Tipperary, or the Celtic - I wouldn't be offended.
So I guess I can only portray people from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Poland, because that's my heritage?
Things have gotten so screwed up...
All people have adopted other cultures stuff. In Spain tortilla is an egg potato dish, what would south east Asia be without peanuts? And all cultures today use hot peppers. Plaids are all over, and candles too. Call it Christmas or Easter or Passover or Yule all over the world people celebrate spring or winter solstice.
Surprise I eat guacamole any time, and tacos to. I’ve even been known to eat at fusion restaurants
Surprise I eat guacamole any time, and tacos to. I’ve even been known to eat at fusion restaurants
Feliz cinco de mayo. We like Mexican, up here in the northern latitudes also. Yesterday we celebrated "May the fourth be with you"....
Feliz cinco daFeliz cinco da
Feliz cinco da
Tequila es mucho bauno
Feliz cinco da
Feliz cinco da
I want to wish a merry drunk May
I want to wish you a merry drunk day
I want to wish you a merry drunk May
Go have some tacos
Muchos gracias, mi amigo! 
Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine,
I like to drink you with little salt and lime.
I like to drink you with little salt and lime.
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Wow me too! Ireland, Scotland, English, Welsh on my dad’s side. Polish, Georgian on my mother’s side. My Grandfather who I knew German heritage, rather than Polish.
Eutycus
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It is kind of strange in a way ,celebrating a battle. Are any other battles or their outcomes celebrated?
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I don't know about 'celebrate', but commemorate, maybe? San Jacinto Day?
Here in UK, the Armed Forces actually celebrate 'Battle of Britain' with a celebratory dinner. Same for Waterloo and Trafalgar Day. Civilians don't do it, though. Many of our infantry regiments also have celebratory dinners/days - mostly for battles during the Peninsula Wars - Talavera Day and so on. Parades are paraded, with battle honours honoured and a great pi$$-up is had by one and all in the respective messes.
