Happy May 5th everybody!
As a "caucasian-American" who is married to a beautiful Mexican woman (hence the word "gringo"), there is a special place in my heart for this date. Sadly, I do not know as much as I would like about the origins of it. I do know that it is the day of Mexican independence. It has always been explained to me as "the Mexican fourth of July" which to me is inappropriately presumptuous on a level that boggles me. I think it is "funny" that we use our holidays to define the holidays of other countries. Like that episode of the Office where Kelly describes Dawali as "Indian Halloween"....funny, but sad.
Anyway, all seriousness aside....Happy Cinco de Mayo everybody. Enjoy something Mexican today.
John
There's more to it than you think
10 years ago
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