Happy Dos de Mayo!

[Biggus Dickus]

I know it's a little early yet, but Happy Dos de Mayo everyone!

[Tank]

Google is your friend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dos_de_Mayo_Uprising

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Some Cinco de Mayo facts from Texas:

Goliad, Texas was the cite of one of the main events of the Texas Revolution, the massacre of Fannin's troops at the order of General Santa Anna of Mexico.  It is less well-known as the birthplace of General Ignazio Zaragoza, the Mexican General who led the Mexican Army to defeat Napoleon III's army in the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862.  It is this battle that is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo (not Mexican Independence, as some erroneously think).  Of course, most Americans don't think about it at all - Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of margaritas, as far as they are concerned.

We are very good at taking other people's holidays and making them better.

[Biggus Dickus]

Some Cinco de Mayo facts from Texas:

Goliad, Texas was the cite of one of the main events of the Texas Revolution, the massacre of Fannin's troops at the order of General Santa Anna of Mexico.  It is less well-known as the birthplace of General Ignazio Zaragoza, the Mexican General who led the Mexican Army to defeat Napoleon III's army in the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862.  It is this battle that is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo (not Mexican Independence, as some erroneously think).  Of course, most Americans don't think about it at all - Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of margaritas, as far as they are concerned.

We are very good at taking other people's holidays and making them better.

I'm happy that we Americans have slowly integrated another country's national holiday within our borders (Cinco de Mayo). Personally I can't think of a better way to celebrate or honor the holiday than by wishing a Happy Cinco de Mayo to those whom I know hate or disagree with us even acknowledging the day, let alone celebrating it as a holiday.
(I like to say, "Hey racist white dude, Happy Cinco de Mayo"!)

I also agree that for most Americans the holiday is nothing more than an occasion to drink cheap Corona beers, eat crappy American style Mexican food, and have yet another reason for sales at Walmart's. (Not much different in a sense than the way St. Patrick's Day is celebrated here)

By the way the facts you supplied below regarding the Battle of Puebia are very interesting Bruce, and I thank you posting them, but those have to do with Cinco de Mayo, and this thread, as is quite clearly stated in the thread title is for Dos de Mayo discussions only.

If you feel the need to discuss Cinco de Mayo related topics please start your own thread. (Possibly the mods could split this discussion?)

(As an FYI I'll also be starting a Tres de Mayo thread later today or early tomorrow morning)

P.s.  Cheap American style Mexican food is nothing more than crappy flour tortillas, lathered with mass produced frijoles from a 5 gallon can, sprinkled with some lettuce scraps, and piled un-needlesly high with cheap american cheese.
This mess will be topped off with gobs of sour cream, disgusting tups of something that is supposed to be guacamole, and cheap-ass taco bell hot sauce.
May also contain some scraps of food that may or may not be meat or meat by products.

[Tom62]

And I thought that it had something to do with mayonnaise  .

[Crow]

I just wish we could buy fresh tomatillos in this country. The green and the purple kind, actually there are a lot of Mexican ingredients I wish I could buy over here.

[xSilverPhinx]

And I thought that it had something to do with mayonnaise  .

Me too.