Cinco De Mayo

did you know...

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that Cinco De Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day as some believe? That day is actually September 16th. So why the big fuss over Cinco De Mayo?

Cinco De Mayo is actually a regional celebration, or at least it was, in the Mexican State of Puebla. It was on this day that the Mexican Army defeated the French, who had invaded and tried to occupy Mexico after Mexico's refusal to pay interest payments to France.

Of course, Cinco De Mayo has taken on a life of its own as practically the entire Western Hemisphere joins with our Latino brothers and sisters in celebration.

Today, at least in the U.S., Cinco De Mayo is a time to party and enjoy wonderful Mexican food and the many adaptations that have come about over the years.

There are, however, some interesting activities that take place in various places as well...

These activities include but are certainly not limited to:

* Cinco de Mayo skydiving in Canada.

* An air guitar competition in the Cayman Islands, in
  the Caribbean Islands.

* Mexican beer drinking competition in the island of Malta,
  in the Mediterranean.

* The Cinco de Mayo Culture Festival in Denver, Colorado
  includes exhibits of Mexican music, Spanish and Latin
  and Tex-Mex outdoor rock music concerts.

* Douglas Park in Chicago, Illinois organizes a festival, full
  of musical events, snack bars and cultural displays.

So...lift a glass to our friends from South of the Border! And be sure to check out our great recipes that are sure to make your Cinco De Mayo party a huge hit!

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