Today is Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla–a turning point in the war for Mexican Independence. Ironically, the holiday is celebrated more in the United States than in most parts of Mexico. (The town of Puebla does have an annual pagent.)
But, maybe it’s not so odd. […]
May 3 is Dia de la Cruz (Day of the Holy Cross) in Mexico and some other Latin American countries. Until 1960, this was an official day in the Catholic Church. That year, Pope John XXIII removed it from the liturgical calendar (as there is another Holy Cross feast day in September).
In Mexico, however, the […]
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), the Mexican holiday the celebrates that country’s victory in the Battle of Puebla–a turning point in the war for Mexican Independence–is one of my favorite holidays. It comes at a time when the Midwest is just emerging from winter and the vibrant colors, flavors, and music of Mexico seem to […]
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