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Do You Know What Cinco De Mayo Is?

Published: 15/4/10 a las 6:00PM
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Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.

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nealalpert

7:20AM 5-05-2011

Who cares about this meaningless holiday. Lets all speak ENGLISH
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Ken

10:22AM 5-05-2011

Err, I assume you mean "speak North American English" didn't you?
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Barbara

1:56PM 5-05-2011

Cinco de Mayo isn't celebrated in Mexico except perhaps, in Puebla. Why are we Americans making such a big deal of it each year - THEY don't! Everybody loves a party, but let's have one that celebrates Mexico if that's to be the party - say their Independance Day or some other REAL Mexican holiday?
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Disgusted

1:51PM 5-05-2011

I AGREE....I worked for INS (fraud unit)years ago. The Mexican's all came here to take over. Try going to Mexico to get FREE housing, food, citizenship, healthcare... all sorts of FREE aid...just for being an ILLEGAL. You'll get robbed, shunned, or killed just for being a 'gringo.' Oh...guess who's paying for the Escalade's they're drivng, their houses, healthcare & FREE Social Security(and never put nto the SS system)...WAKE UP AMERICA. Can you use 10 different last name's to collect thousands of dollars...and not be thrown in jail for fraud... I think NOT !! Do your research...then you'll see why this country is BROKE !! Oh...and don't care where you're from, speak & practice your own culture with YOUR OWN FAMILY...but speak ENGLISH. Or go back to Mexico ! I know most of you have a sense of "ENTITLEMENT" and are laughing all the way to the bank...but I've seen how you've ruined this country. Take your Mexican flag...and go back to Mexico !! Give us all a break !
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Thymekeeper

8:24PM 5-05-2011

agree and if you can not then go live in mexico
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donald

7:26AM 5-05-2011

"couldent"? How about a little first grade spelling refresher there plypluck. Typical stupid.
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plypuck

7:42AM 5-05-2011

sorry ronald, you're right--I spelled it wrong.still better than being a bigot though. And by the way, you spelled my name wrong too genius...
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donald

7:48AM 5-05-2011

Yes, North America would be much better off if the white man wasn't here. The whole continent could be just like mexico.
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merika

7:34AM 5-05-2011

and we should keep our silly ignorance up here in mmmerica! god bless! yeyah! ignorance all the way! who needs to learn about other countries or languages when we are the best EVER! i mean..we should change our language. lets stop calling it english and just straight call it what it is....mmmmuurikan! yeeehhaaww! i mean no other people in this world really matter unless they come from the old red white and blue! France! oh wait..i meant america.
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Luz Galindo

7:49AM 5-05-2011

To nealalpert, in case you did not know one must speak two, yes, two languages in order to be considered cultured, which it's obvious you're not; and to donald, in case you have forgotten or just to ignorant to know your own American history this land belonged to the indigenous people of America and if you are not a descendant of one those tribes, than you are the one that does not belong here! Before you speak at least be knowledgable on the topic you are speaking on, Thanx!
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