Cinco de Mayo: Like Preakness
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
For millions of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, today is a celebration of Mexico's history stemming from a 1862 military victory over France.
For Americans, today is a reason to drink tequila, South American beer and frozen drinks.
I'll bet most Americans don't even know (or care about) the holiday's history.
It's like Preakness.
Walk around the infield and ask people to name the horses in the race.
Heh.
After a few hours, most people don't even know there is a race.
But either way ... It's a celebration!
(Photo by Chiaki Kawajiri/Sun Photographer)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
I love cinco de mayo it rocks..
Posted by: Dakota smith | May 5, 2008 4:36 PM
viva la mexico
Posted by: Anonymous | May 5, 2008 4:42 PM
THIS PARGRAPH IS GOOD FOR THE THING I READ
Posted by: Rakiem Daniels | May 5, 2008 4:43 PM
whts this weird holerday i like the name!
Posted by: bobbith is kool | May 5, 2008 4:57 PM
VIVA MEXICO
Posted by: YOURMEXICANFRIEND | May 5, 2008 7:03 PM
im irish and i see mexicans celebrate st pattys day so why does it matter if its just a reason to drink ill drink tequila if i ... feel like it ayayayayaya happy cinco de mayo
Posted by: Greg | May 5, 2008 8:21 PM
Anyone else think it's a bit odd to go over the top to celebrate a military victory over France?
Posted by: bryanintimonium | May 6, 2008 10:32 AM
Bryan, apparently not. You know, we Americans do hate us some French.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 6, 2008 10:34 AM
We champion the Alamo when we lost to the Mexicans. Go figure.
What else are the Mexicans going to celebrate, otherwise? Ceding major territory to America? Zapata? Vincente Fox? Zorro? Man, I wish they celebrated Zorro.
Posted by: JTK | May 6, 2008 12:27 PM
We do not like you so much now Sam Sessa! Whoooooosh ...
Posted by: Pierre | May 6, 2008 2:52 PM
im hungry...for some coco stick, anyone mail me some?
Posted by: co co stick | May 6, 2008 3:11 PM