In Mexico it's about on the same level as Flag Day here, essentially a non event day. But here, the beer companies turned it into a misappropriated celebration to sell beer. Got dragged to one today, it was pretty stupid. No beer, which sucked. And 90% of the tents were businesses advertising by giving out small trinkets and shit. Asked a cop if he'd yell immigration. He snorted a bit, and told me no, while trying to keep from laughing. So we left and went to a Mexican restaurant that served Victoria beer that I haven't found anywhere else.
I am still not drinking fermented bubbly piss water no matter what day in may it is. I will eat some tacos though.
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Na, honestly the only difference from a normal Sat night party was the food and more Latin music. Still a good time though.
Like Trump could come up with wordplay like that. He can't even spell Kentucky, and he knows that's where turkeys named Ken come from.
At the club we go to BDSM is every other Sunday and there is no alcohol allowed. Considering we a) aren’t that into BDSM b) like drinking c) usually can’t get out until kids are asleep [roommates pull fire guard] and Sundays close early we’ve only gone once. It was... interesting. Kinda hard not to laugh sometimes, so over the top but don’t want to fuck up someone’s good time.
Mexican-Americans wanted their own holiday much like Irish and Italians already had. Yes, some companies also wanted to profit (mostly Mexican based ones) so an obscure and little remembered historical event about the defeat of French invaders in the 1860's got turned into a branding event in the US.
Pretty much, but there's also the wording or sounding of it. Cinco de Mayo is easier to say and sounds better than Dieciséis de Septiembre. So the name branding also most likely had a big part of it too. And a year later, in 1863 the same village had its ass kicked by the French.
none of this? Most US grocery stores have an "ethnic food" section but I guess this doesn't count. I've always wanted to try it!
