Because You Like Beer… You Like Cinco de Mayo
What is Cinco de Mayo? Seems to me it’s a drinking Holiday!! Yay!!
Well I guess you can say in the United States today we like any reason
to drink right? Why not Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration of the Mexican army’s victory
over the French dating back May 5, 1862 the Battle of Puebla. On the
contrary to what people think; Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration for
Mexico’s independence (which is actually September 16, 1810)
The celebration itself is actually a regional holiday in the city of
Puebla rather than a national holiday. This day is celebrated more
here in the States than in Mexico! Of course this day has been
commercialized and we celebrate with parades, dancing, and mariachi music
throughout the US.
Here in Austin most of the bars will celebrate with Mexican beer
specials and food! Doing some quick research there’s a block party
Wed from 5-10pm on W 2nd Street between San Antonio and Guadalupe! La
Condesa Cinco De Mayo Block Party! ‘Cazadores margaritas and tequila
shots, Dos Equis and Teacate beer, authentic street foods from La
Condesa and Malaga’
(http://events.austin360.com/austin-tx/events/show/116566725-la-condesa-cinco-de-mayo-downtown-block-party)
Whatever you do, Cinco de Mayo is a day to drink, why not have a
Mexican beer or at least some Mexican food! Visit your favorite
Mexican establishment!
Here are my picks:
- Taqueria Arandas on Burnet Rd.
- El Mercado also on Burnet Rd.
- El Chile
- Tierra Linda Tacos
- La Michoacana Meat Market
As for a drink- I mean this is a beer blog, try a new Mexican beer:
My pics for today:
- Negra Modelo – a German style dark lager (it’s great)
- Sol – light beer great for the heat
- Pacifico – another light beer lager pilsner
- Tecate – it’s got a bite to it; but taste like a manly beer
Wishing you a great Cinco de Mayo! And Salud!
The phoenix suns also changed their uniform to Los Suns in support of the celebration of Cinco De Mayo .;
Please remember March 6th 1836…….Not May 5th 1862………… Remember the Alamo!!!
Request for proper consideration and Respect;….Do NOT celebrate “Cinco-de Mayo”
I am asking both individuals and corporation / company/ Media, and Public Entities to finally do “The Right Thing” and do Not celebrate, or participate in a fake and manufactured “holiday”. Furthermore this so-called Mexican (1862), celebration shows a Great Disrespect to those 200 Americans of 26 years earlier (then Cinco-de-Mayo), that were Murdered by Mexico under General Santa Anna……. Let me explain;….
In 1836 at a Missionary compound, that we all may know as “The Alamo”, in a land called the Republic of Texas, 200 Americans stood alone protecting the rights of Texas to become a state in the young America of that time period. Mexico didn’t want that and sent over 1500 troops to destroy this compound and squash this (American) dream! Unfortunately they did overrun this compound and killed all,……even those who wished to surrender!!! Mexico then piled all the Americans’ bodies into piles and burned them beyond recognition. This Desecration violated ALL principles of warfare and rules of Honor-in-Battle. This performance of violating Human Rights angered Americans all over the existing America, that the cry of……”Remember the Alamo”, rang through-out the land and Americans joined together to repel Mexico out of Texas, and years later Texas became the 28th state of these United States.
……Now this so-called “cinco” Holiday ( in 1862), that everyone celebrates is really nothing but a war skirmish that Mexico had with the French, and Yes they did repel the French Troops on May 5th, of 1862, but a few weeks later the French returned and conquered Mexico,….so what is there to celebrate, even for Mexicans?? The fact is that even Mexico doesn’t celebrate this so-called day, as a National “holiday”, because it means little to Mexicans, so why does America embrace this meaningless day to America, and at the same time, ignore our past Heroes who died at the hand of Mexico? Why are we doing a disservice to our fellow Americans, who died protecting this country, and why are we spending more time with a “Fake’ day called “Cinco-de-Mayo”, then actually respecting those who Died at the Alamo???. Why would any American want to “Raise-a-Glass” to celebrate with those who desecrated American bodies?? ……..WHY do we now??? Is Mexico more important to our History then our own American history???………Are we ashamed of being American? Doesn’t it mean anything to us, that Human bodies, that were of Americans fighting for our Freedoms, were burnt in a dishonorable and disrespectful way? Their Families never got to say their final Farewells. Doesn’t that mean anything to Americans anymore?? Can we in Good Faith sit down and celebrate with food and drink, with those who are celebrating a day in Mexico that was just 26 years after this Human desecration of Americans by Mexicans. What have we become??
Please STOP this Dishonor to Americans and our History, and show Respect for those who died creating this country, and not those who showed Disrespect to this country…..stop This FAKE day called Cinco-de-mayo, and……………..”REMEMBER THE ALAMO”. ………..I Thank You
Tom Pastore / Vietnam Veteran .