Julie wrote: Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. With this victory, Mexico demonstrated to the world that Mexico and all of Latin America were willing to defend themselves of any foreign intervention. Especially those from imperialist states bent on world conquest. Cinco de Mayo's history has its roots in the French Occupation of Mexico. The French occupation took shape in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. With this war, Mexico entered a period of national crisis during the 1850's. Years of not only fighting the Americans but also a Civil War, had left Mexico devastated and bankrupt. On July 17, 1861, President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium in which all foreign debt payments would be suspended for a brief period of two years, with the promise that after this period, payments would resume. The English, Spanish and French refused to allow president Juarez to do this, and instead decided to invade Mexico and get payments by whatever means necessary. The Spanish and English eventually withdrew, but the French refused to leave. Their intention was to create an Empire in Mexico under Napoleon III. Some have argued that the true French occupation was a response to growing American power and to the Monroe Doctrine (America for the Americans). Napoleon III believed that if the United States was allowed to prosper indescriminantly, it would eventually become a power in and of itself. In 1862, the French army began its advance. Under General Ignacio Zaragoza, 5,000 ill-equipped Mestizo and Zapotec Indians defeated the French army in what came to be known as the "Batalla de Puebla" on the fifth of May.
So....you're celebrating that Mexicans Kicked Frenchies Ass ?
McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos)
JOKER_ESCO wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS Yeah how can u forget that... I know, so when is the next time we are going to have those Tequilitas U tell me when n I am down Tequila y coronitas O.K then sounds good to me
Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS Yeah how can u forget that... I know, so when is the next time we are going to have those Tequilitas U tell me when n I am down Tequila y coronitas
JOKER_ESCO wrote: Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS Yeah how can u forget that... I know, so when is the next time we are going to have those Tequilitas :wink:
Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. With this victory, Mexico demonstrated to the world that Mexico and all of Latin America were willing to defend themselves of any foreign intervention. Especially those from imperialist states bent on world conquest. Cinco de Mayo's history has its roots in the French Occupation of Mexico. The French occupation took shape in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. With this war, Mexico entered a period of national crisis during the 1850's. Years of not only fighting the Americans but also a Civil War, had left Mexico devastated and bankrupt. On July 17, 1861, President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium in which all foreign debt payments would be suspended for a brief period of two years, with the promise that after this period, payments would resume. The English, Spanish and French refused to allow president Juarez to do this, and instead decided to invade Mexico and get payments by whatever means necessary. The Spanish and English eventually withdrew, but the French refused to leave. Their intention was to create an Empire in Mexico under Napoleon III. Some have argued that the true French occupation was a response to growing American power and to the Monroe Doctrine (America for the Americans). Napoleon III believed that if the United States was allowed to prosper indescriminantly, it would eventually become a power in and of itself. In 1862, the French army began its advance. Under General Ignacio Zaragoza, 5,000 ill-equipped Mestizo and Zapotec Indians defeated the French army in what came to be known as the "Batalla de Puebla" on the fifth of May.
Thank you for the bit on history.. i love learning new things. Especially on bits of how latin american countries have defended themselves from cruel and an occuring past with imperialists and capitalism. In that case to all the Mejicanos.. Feliz Cinco de Mayo
Salsera de Corazon wrote: JOKER_ESCO wrote: McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS Yeah how can u forget that...
I know, so when is the next time we are going to have those Tequilitas
JOKER_ESCO wrote: McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS
Danny416 wrote: feliz dia... if i was mexican id be rocking these ........ ohhhhhhhhhh boy what a nice runners I want them ! Please note Julie is a Mexican wanna be-- Edited by God at 08:06, 2006-05-05
I WOULDNT TALK IF I WERE U CUZ AS I REMEMBER U WERE BORN IN CHILE!!! SI O NO???
McOSIRIS wrote: FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos) How can u forget El Tequila Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas...
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, How could I forget MY TEQUILA and LAS CORONAS
Julie wrote: Marky Mark wrote: Gracias Julie for the info! You're welcome ! If you have the opty to go to Puebla one day, go, it's a very nice city, the old part of it. I have never seen so many churches concentrated in 1 place tough !
Lahtina wanted to go but I guess next time for sure.... funny I didn't see any churches while we were down there!
FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO PINCHES CABRONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUE VIVA ZAPATA QUE VIVA EL CHAPULIN QUE VIVA LA PAULINA RUBIO QUE VIVA EL GOD (pero que viva bien lejos)
You're welcome ! If you have the opty to go to Puebla one day, go, it's a very nice city, the old part of it. I have never seen so many churches concentrated in 1 place tough !
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Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. With this victory, Mexico demonstrated to the world that Mexico and all of Latin America were willing to defend themselves of any foreign intervention. Especially those from imperialist states bent on world conquest.
Cinco de Mayo's history has its roots in the French Occupation of Mexico. The French occupation took shape in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. With this war, Mexico entered a period of national crisis during the 1850's. Years of not only fighting the Americans but also a Civil War, had left Mexico devastated and bankrupt. On July 17, 1861, President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium in which all foreign debt payments would be suspended for a brief period of two years, with the promise that after this period, payments would resume.
The English, Spanish and French refused to allow president Juarez to do this, and instead decided to invade Mexico and get payments by whatever means necessary. The Spanish and English eventually withdrew, but the French refused to leave. Their intention was to create an Empire in Mexico under Napoleon III. Some have argued that the true French occupation was a response to growing American power and to the Monroe Doctrine (America for the Americans). Napoleon III believed that if the United States was allowed to prosper indescriminantly, it would eventually become a power in and of itself.
In 1862, the French army began its advance. Under General Ignacio Zaragoza, 5,000 ill-equipped Mestizo and Zapotec Indians defeated the French army in what came to be known as the "Batalla de Puebla" on the fifth of May.
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Danny416 wrote: feliz dia... if i was mexican id be rocking these ........ ohhhhhhhhhh boy what a nice runners I want them ! Please note Julie is a Mexican wanna be-- Edited by God at 08:06, 2006-05-05
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... wooooooooooohoooooooooooo!!!!!! Feliz Cinco de Mayo.
Roses are red violets are korny, when I think of you Ohh baby I get horny...
Que Viva El Tequila Y las Coronas...
U tell me when n I am down 
ohhhhhhhhhh boy what a nice runners I want them ! Please note Julie is a Mexican wanna be
