Important note: Some facts are made up. See if you can spot them. Good luck!!!
1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day
While some people might think that is the case, the fact is that the Mexican Independence Day is actually September 16th, not May 5th.
So in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not as popular a holiday as El Grito de la Independencia is in September.
2. Cinco de Mayo actually Celebrates a rather small military victory
May 5th is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862, during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).
The battle for the town of Puebla was an unexpected victory for the Mexican soldiers against the French invaders.
3. The Americans politicians popularised Cinco de Mayo as a political move
President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted something called the “Good Neighbor Policy,” which was meant to improve relations with Latin American countries and communities.
4. Canada Celebrates Cinco de Mayo in a Unique Way
In Vancouver, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in an extra bizarre way.
The tradition is called a “skydiving boogie” and involves aerial acrobatics and an annual air show.
5. Los Angeles Has the Biggest Cinco de Mayo Celebration
LA’s celebration is even bigger than the festival in the Mexican city of Puebla.
6. Tequila Was Once Thought to Be the Nectar of the Gods
An incredible 47% of all drinks ordered on Cinco de Mayo is tequila and margaritas.
7. The Mexicans didn’t use one caravan to to defeat the French.
8. Another weird way to celebrate.- An Arizona town celebrates with Chihuahua Races
9. The biggest party held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is Cinco de Mayo day.
Apparently for Staff members only, But the biggest surprise of all is when the owner rides into the party on a donkey while dressed as a giant avocado 🥑 wearing a fake orange sombrero.
10. Cinco de Mayo is the Biggest Day of the Year for Avocados
May 5th is still the biggest day for guacamole sales. The California Avocado Commission reports that 87 million pounds of avocados are purchased just for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
11. Ten States Consume More Tequila Than Any Others
Surprisingly, none of these states
are near the Mexico – USA border
12. Mole Poblano is the Authentic Cinco de Mayo Dish
Invented in the late 17th century, mole is a thick sauce made with chocolate, chili peppers, and other spices. Traditionally, the sauce covers succulent turkey legs. Yum.
13. Beer Sales Generate Around $658 million from Cinco de Mayo
The Man In The Pink Hat 