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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Cinqo de Mayo is NOT South Maerican, it is Mexican. Also, St. Patricks Day and Oktoberfest are not national independence day celebrations the way Cinqo de Mayo is supposed to be. Furthermore, the population of Mexicans in the United States is not that large (not a significant majority).
Actually, the reason why it is so big here is that is is well marketed as an excuse to drink beer, especially among the young crowd. Most celebrants do not understand its political origins. So, Cinqo de May (in the US) is more like a MArdi Gras, Carnivale type "holiday".
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There are more Mexicans in my neighborhood than all the other races combined. Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday just like St. Patricks and Oktoberfest. There are more Mexicans in the US than Germans (immigrints). It's true that many people do not understand the political orgins of Cinco de Mayo, so I'll try to hep out a bit:
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May 5, observed by Mexican communities in Latin America and Mexican-American communities in the United States in commemoration of the 1862 defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla.
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It's a celebration of liberation from debt. I'd be celebrating, too...teach Citicard a lesson, too.