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Viva la Mexico! Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas

Viva la Mexico! Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas

By Leslie Blumenstein

As you get your Cinco de Mayo invitations this year, impress your friends with the real origin of the holiday.  Many note the holiday Cinco de Mayo as the Mexican independence day.  In fact, Mexico had already been liberated from France.  Cinco de Mayo is the commemorations of the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican Army defeated the French Army in 1862.  Cinco de Mayo is cause for great food and drink, dance and music! Our party experts have tracked down some great authentic Mexican dishes for your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year! Pork Roast Tacos This recipe is simple but surefire.  It's sure to keep you Cinco de Mayo guests happy and satisfied.  The slow roasting brings out ...

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Cinco De Mayo Fun Facts

  • The meaning of "Cinco de Mayo" in Spanish is 5th of May.
  • This day is normally confused with Mexican Independence Day "el Dieciseis de Septiembre" which is celebrated on 15th of September.
  • Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory at Puebla of 4,000 Mexican soldiers over a French army twice as large.
  • The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world takes place in Los Angeles, where over half a million participants come together to eat and party.
  • Cinco de Mayo is one of more than 365 festivals celebrated by people of Mexican descent.
  • In 2006 around 28.3 million of U.S. residents were of Mexican origin.

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