History of May 5

Many people are not aware of why the 5 de mayo is more celebrated in the US thanin Mexico, that day is when the battle of Puebla from 1862 is commemorated. An unexpected victory in which the Mexican army won the confrontation against the troops of the French empire, considered the most powerful of the world despite lacking in numbers and being poorly equipped.

The origin of this festivity is because the responsible for the victory over the French, the leader of the Mexican army Ignacio Zaragoza, born in Texas. A few years after the battle a group of Mexicans celebrated this victory for the first time in that State.
In the United States this date is celebrated in Style with tequila, parties, lots of joy and people greeting each other on the other hand in Mexico is celebrated as a public holiday with the official ceremonies. 

Now before you enjoy a margarita and a dish of guacamole let’s find out some curious tips to help you understand the spirit of this celebration!!

 Don’t get confused! The 5 de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day, this happened 50 years before the Battle of Puebla, the real Independence Day is celebrated on September 16^th.






Did you know… that the largest celebration of 5 de Mayo is carried out in Los Angeles . New York, Denver and Houston also make large parties on this date occasion and in the cities with a high concentration of Latinos local authorities promote big celebrations that include parades.

Did you know… that 5 de Mayo is also a song title. Artist like War, Sense fail, and Liz Phair have themes with that song title included. 

Did you know… that Americans consume up to 81 million of avocados for this festivity, this in agreement with the California Avocado Commission since this is the main ingredient used to prepare guacamole.

Did you know … that According to the National Census there are more than 397 establishments manufacturing tortillas in the United States. Americans often refer to tortillas as the “bread of Mexico”, food that was an integral part of the indigenous diet.

Did you know… that according to the U.S Census nearly 33.6 million inhabitants have Mexican heritage.

5 de Mayo it’s a holiday that gives all Latinos the opportunity to celebrate their origins in the United States and even if you are not Latin or Mexican is a good excuse to enjoy good Mexican food and drinks with your family.