For some of us, Cinco de Mayo is not something with which we are familiar. So below is a brief description from Wikipedia:
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for "May 5th", or literally, "Fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.[1][2] In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16.[1][3] Events leading to the Battle of Puebla Cinco de Mayo has its roots in the French occupation of Mexico, which took place in the aftermath of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48 and the 1858–61 Reform War. The Reform War was a civil war which pitted Liberals (who believed in separation of church and state and freedom of religion) against the Conservatives (who favored a tight bond between the Roman Catholic Church and the Mexican State).[4] These wars left the Mexican Treasury nearly bankrupt. On July 17, 1861, Mexican President Benito Juárez issued a moratorium in which all foreign debt payments would be suspended for two years.[5][6] In response, France, Britain, and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew, but France, at the time ruled by Napoleon III, decided to use the opportunity to establish a Latin empire in Mexico that would favor French interests, the Second Mexican Empire. French invasion Main article: Battle of Puebla Late in 1861, a well-armed French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large French force and driving President Juárez and his government into retreat.[7] Moving on from Veracruz towards Mexico City, the French army encountered heavy resistance from the Mexicans close to Puebla, at the Mexican forts of Loreto and Guadalupe.[8] The 6,000-strong[9] French army[10][note 1] attacked the much smaller[11] and poorly equipped Mexican army of 2,000.[12][note 2] Yet, on May 5, 1862,[13] the Mexicans managed to decisively crush the French army, then considered "the premier army in the world".[14][15][16] Mexican victory The victory represented a significant morale boost to the Mexican army and the Mexican people at large. In the description of The History Channel, "Although not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French, Zaragoza's success at Puebla represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement."[17] As Time magazine remarked, "The Puebla victory came to symbolize unity and pride for what seemed like a Mexican David defeating a French Goliath."[18] It helped establish a much-needed sense of national unity and patriotism.[19]
Once again, sweet of you to celebrate on my wedding anniversary (32 this year). LOL.
Congratulations, Joanne.
Happy Anniversary Joanne!
Feliz todos los demás!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
Happy Anniversary!! Joanne!
Happy Anniversary, Joanne.
For some of us, Cinco de Mayo is not something with which we are familiar. So below is a brief description from Wikipedia:
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!!
And Joanne, Happy Anniversary! 32 years! WOW!!!!!
Thanks all!! Hurry Hugs!