Cinco de Mayo

[snowboarder]

happy friday

[katyon6th]

Yeah, I have the day off because of this.

Weeee fiesta!

[SpursWoman]

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.


:angel

[batman2883]

im gonna have a corona

[valluco]

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.


:angel
Of course, mayo is an important ingredient in the elote in a cup. :sombrero:

[MoSpur]

Elote in a cup is good, but the actual elote is better.

[MoSpur]

4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.

[Vashner]

lol French get there assed kicked again :)

[timvp]

I thought they celebrated on the first this year.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

[makedamnsure]

I thought it was 2000 against 7000 French soldiers?? Maybe my spanish teacher just doesn't know what she's talking about...