Cinco De Mayo Parades Amidst Swine Flu Scare

Cinco de Mayo stands for the “fifth of May” in Spanish and commemorates the unlikely victory of the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla with the better-equipped French army. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in...

It's Time to Stop Celebrating Cinco De Mayo!

Launched in 2006 as a somewhat-cheesy tongue-in-cheek merchandising gimmick (i.e., "Use mustard instead of mayonnaise"), the CINCO DE MUSTARD campaign has gotten "legs" and deserves serious consideration from Americans -- especially owners of restaurants, bars and other...

Is Celebration of Cinco de Mayo Appropriate?

On May 5, millions of Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo without really knowing what they’re celebrating. If, however, they knew the background of the holiday, I think Americans might opt to celebrate another holiday.What is Cinco de Mayo? For most, the holiday simply...

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