The as-yet-to-make-any-sense Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States is this week. And, though I don't celebrate with the same gusto as my 'gringo' friends, this day always reminds me of the many reasons I left my native country in search of the education that could afford me a lifestyle I never knew I could get [...]
Why do Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
May 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
Hopefully you ate enchiladas 'till your heart's content and only had a couple of margaritas today. Cinco de Mayo, though very remotely connected to US history, has become a commercialized made-up holiday for many in the Unites States. As a Mexican-born and raised bi-cultural US citizen (Whew! That's a mouth full!) I'm still asking myself why this [...]
