Happy Cinco de Mayo to all

[JoePole]

 

[coronet68mx]

And why is it that we Americans are the only ones to celebrate this day??? Hell it isn't in anyway a part of the American experience. Yet we use any excuse to party now won't we??? cr8crshr/Bill

Pretty much yes sir , I know its a corona beer celebration, but as you know we celebrate the battle of puebla, a victory that lead us to a defeat and the occupation of France, and the imposition of a foreigner ruler.

 

[WileERobby]

Pretty much yes sir , I know its a corona beer celebration, but as you know we celebrate the battle of puebla, a victory that lead us to a defeat and the occupation of France, and the imposition of a foreigner ruler.

I KNEW I was drinking my beer today for some reason !! Well, that calls for another !

 

[coronet68mx]

Sorry am late Roger...,

 

[coronet68mx]

I KNEW I was drinking my beer today for some reason !! Well, that calls for another !

Salud!!!!
Cheers!!!

 

[Cranky]

Today is the 5th.....doesn't that mean something to anybody? Screw the mayo!

 

[coronet68mx]

Today is the 5th.....doesn't that mean something to anybody? Screw the mayo!

Truth about 5 de mayo
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Puebla

 

[kiwigtx]

My wife's Great grandfather lost his plantation during the revolution. Otherwise we would be rich.

My Great Grandfather lost a leg at Waterloo.......I told him to never unscrew it when he rides the train to Southampton.

 

[Slap Stick]

And we do NOT celebrate the fourth of July, either.

 

[Cranky]

My Great Grandfather lost a leg at Waterloo.......I told him to never unscrew it when he rides the train to Southampton.

Uh....huh

 

[cr8crshr]

Pretty much yes sir , I know its a corona beer celebration, but as you know we celebrate the battle of puebla, a victory that lead us to a defeat and the occupation of France, and the imposition of a foreigner ruler.

Accomplished by Gen Zaragosa and his Army. It also came into play with our Civil War when France, Britain, and Spain all invaded Mexico to claim the debts incurred by Mexico after it government decided to suspend repayments for 2 years to adjust their repayment. Britain and Spain were satisfied with the terms worked out but France was not and decided to pursue the invasion. The French wanted cotton from the South in exchange for arms which never came to be after loosing. France and Napoleon III were summarily defeated at the Battle of Pueblo. Funny side to this...Mexico thanks to the French occupiers, has some of the best pastries thanks to them FROGS!!!

 

[MarPar]

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[coronet68mx]

Accomplished by Gen Zaragosa and his Army. It also came into play with our Civil War when France, Britain, and Spain all invaded Mexico to claim the debts incurred by Mexico after it government decided to suspend repayments for 2 years to adjust their repayment. Britain and Spain were satisfied with the terms worked out but France was not and decided to pursue the invasion. The French wanted cotton from the South in exchange for arms which never came to be after loosing. France and Napoleon III were summarily defeated at the Battle of Pueblo. Funny side to this...Mexico thanks to the French occupiers, has some of the best pastries thanks to them FROGS!!!

pretty much yes flicking frogs, and as you know we politely return Maximilian emperor in a small coffin with his legs hanging out, and (poor woman)Charlotte empress crazy, if you ever visit Mexico city go to the chapultepec castle, still have amazing pieces of furniture clothing and jewelry from that era, and yes Mexican pastries is famous worldwide sir.