Feliz Cinco De Mayo Baby!

Trilby · 05-05-2009, 07:18 AM

In way of celebration, I am NOT going to eat the Mexican food I so desperately want to eat today.

It is both an homage to Cinco De Mayo AND SG.

What shall you do?

Lick the salt off the rim for me, will ya?

capnhowdy · 05-05-2009, 07:37 AM

So why is Cinco de Mayo a Mexican celebration? And why should we gringos (Americans) savor this day as well?

For the natives it is celebrated because on the morning of May 5,1862 near Puebla Mexico a force of 4000 Mexican soldiers smashed and defeated a combined the French and traitorous Mexican army of 8,000. This defeat sounded the end of French intervention in Mexico.

A little known historical fact is that about 5 months prior to this battle the French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.

Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought Maximilian a Hapsburg prince with them to rule their new Mexican Empire. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.

The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz was on the march to attack Mexico City when it was ambushed and routed at Puebla.

Many historians also feel that this defeat of a European power in the New World kept foreign nations from allying with the Confederacy. The American Civil War was moving into its second year and this moment it appeared that the Confederate States of America (CSA) were winning the struggle. Theories have been presented that European intervention on the behalf the CSA would have greatly changed the eventual outcome of our American conflict.

This is a day that celebrates freedom and liberty, two ideals that both nations-Mexico and the USA honor and respect.

Trilby · 05-05-2009, 07:43 AM

Good on you, Capn.

I thought it was just another merkin attempt to steal a foreign holiday as an excuse to drink too much and have a parade...

thanks for the food for thought!

Sheldonrs · 05-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Happy Cinco de Mayo:

MAYO 1+

Sundae · 05-05-2009, 10:12 AM

I'll celebrate anything going!
Oh wait, no I won't. In homage to Bri.

Still, I'm glad I'm not haveing a Cinco de Mayo baby. I have nowhere to put it.

Sheldonrs · 05-05-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'll celebrate anything going!
Oh wait, no I won't. In homage to Bri.

Still, I'm glad I'm not haveing a Cinco de Mayo baby. I have nowhere to put it.

Between 2 slices of bread is good.

Pie · 05-05-2009, 11:50 AM

Sink o' de Mayo.

Mucho applause for Bri and SG, and their heroic undertakings.

I feel mildly virtuous however, for having a black bean and veggie enchilada without cheese for lunch. I think it was healthy.

Chocolatl · 05-05-2009, 06:10 PM

Fajitas for dinner!

Cloud · 05-05-2009, 06:27 PM

who had a baby? (looks around)

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2009, 01:31 AM

So for 147 years they've been celebrating winning a battle... against the french.

Sundae · 05-06-2009, 03:03 AM

That's nothing, the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille for 230 years.

Total prisoners rescued - 7.

capnhowdy · 05-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So for 147 years they've been celebrating winning a battle... against the french.

I also find that amusing. Even coming from a country whose greatest scientific breakthrough was the pinata.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2009, 11:31 AM

Old Picture of the Day shows the difference between the haves...

...and the have nots.

the lack of a stable middle-class has allowed corruption to keep it's grip on the whole government.

and makes the pigs onk.

classicman · 05-06-2009, 11:55 AM

At least the have-nots all have their guns

Shawnee123 · 05-06-2009, 11:58 AM

The haves are merely cannon fodder.

05-05-2009, 07:18 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Feliz Cinco De Mayo Baby! In way of celebration, I am NOT going to eat the Mexican food I so desperately want to eat today. It is both an homage to Cinco De Mayo AND SG. What shall you do? Lick the salt off the rim for me, will ya? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#2
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	So why is Cinco de Mayo a Mexican celebration? And why should we gringos (Americans) savor this day as well? For the natives it is celebrated because on the morning of May 5,1862 near Puebla Mexico a force of 4000 Mexican soldiers smashed and defeated a combined the French and traitorous Mexican army of 8,000. This defeat sounded the end of French intervention in Mexico. A little known historical fact is that about 5 months prior to this battle the French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought Maximilian a Hapsburg prince with them to rule their new Mexican Empire. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War. The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz was on the march to attack Mexico City when it was ambushed and routed at Puebla. Many historians also feel that this defeat of a European power in the New World kept foreign nations from allying with the Confederacy. The American Civil War was moving into its second year and this moment it appeared that the Confederate States of America (CSA) were winning the struggle. Theories have been presented that European intervention on the behalf the CSA would have greatly changed the eventual outcome of our American conflict. This is a day that celebrates freedom and liberty, two ideals that both nations-Mexico and the USA honor and respect. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-05-2009, 07:43 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Good on you, Capn. I thought it was just another merkin attempt to steal a foreign holiday as an excuse to drink too much and have a parade... thanks for the food for thought! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-05-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Happy Cinco de Mayo: MAYO 1+ Attached Images __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-05-2009, 10:12 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'll celebrate anything going! Oh wait, no I won't. In homage to Bri. Still, I'm glad I'm not haveing a Cinco de Mayo baby. I have nowhere to put it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-05-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Sink o' de Mayo. Mucho applause for Bri and SG, and their heroic undertakings. I feel mildly virtuous however, for having a black bean and veggie enchilada without cheese for lunch. I think it was healthy. Attached Images __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

05-05-2009, 06:10 PM	#8
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Fajitas for dinner!

05-05-2009, 06:27 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	who had a baby? (looks around) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-06-2009, 01:31 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	So for 147 years they've been celebrating winning a battle... against the french. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2009, 03:03 AM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	That's nothing, the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille for 230 years. Total prisoners rescued - 7. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-06-2009, 11:31 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Old Picture of the Day shows the difference between the haves... ...and the have nots. the lack of a stable middle-class has allowed corruption to keep it's grip on the whole government. and makes the pigs onk. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2009, 11:55 AM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	At least the have-nots all have their guns __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-06-2009, 11:58 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The haves are merely cannon fodder. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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