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How about have a Cinco de Mayo Tournament in the month of May.

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What is it?

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Originally posted by Aiko
What is it?
The 5th of May, which Mexicans gained independence. Or something like that.

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Originally posted by Derfel Cadarn
The 5th of May, which Mexicans gained independence. Or something like that.
Cinco de Mayo is when the world celebrates the invention of the Margarita.

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Originally posted by RookRAK
Cinco de Mayo is when the world celebrates the invention of the Margarita.
No, it is when the world celebrates my birthday 😀😀😀

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Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

The 5th of May is the anniversary of the Puebla battle, where the Mexican army defeated the French invaders (1862 - Surprising since the French army was larger and better equiped)... for some reason the date has become in the U.S. sort of a celebration of 'Mexican-hood' (sic)

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5th May is also Children's Day in Japan.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

Surprising since the French army was larger and better equiped (sic)

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the French being defeated in battle is never surprising

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Originally posted by Siskin
the French being defeated in battle is never surprising
lol 🙂

well... it was a surprise back then 😕

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Originally posted by Siskin
the French being defeated in battle is never surprising
This should be rec'ced thousands of times by now.

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Originally posted by Siskin
the French being defeated in battle is never surprising
Ever heard of the Sun King?

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Ever heard of the Sun King?
Yeah, he had his ass kicked by the Duke of Marlborough

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Originally posted by Siskin
Yeah, he had his ass kicked by the Duke of Marlborough
And before that? He at one point advanced so close to Amsterdam that William of Orange cut the dikes so it wouldn't be taken.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Mexican Independence Day is September 16th.

The 5th of May is the anniversary of the Puebla battle, where the Mexican army defeated the French invaders (1862 - Surprising since the French army was larger and better equiped)... for some reason the date has become in the U.S. sort of a celebration of 'Mexican-hood' (sic)

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Weird in MExico they cara a little about the Puepla battle, and here Mexicans celebrate more the May 5 instead of the Sep 16!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Talem16
Weird in MExico they cara a little about the Puepla battle, and here Mexicans celebrate more the May 5 instead of the Sep 16!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah, lol 🙂 ... I still keep wondering why May 5th is so important there?

By the way: Feliz 5 de mayo, paisano! 😉

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