Hurricane Ashley Expected To Strike Several Bars This Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5th.

The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. Zaragoza died months after the battle due to illness.

A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders.

More popularly celebrated in the United States than in Mexico, the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture.

These celebrations began in California, where they have been observed annually since 1863.

The day gained nationwide popularity in the 1980s thanks especially to advertising campaigns by beer and wine companies.

Today, Cinco de Mayo generates beer sales on par with the Super Bowl.

In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments.

The city of Puebla marks the event with an arts festival, a festival of local cuisine, and re-enactments of the battle.

Comments:

hoosierhiver

"asking strangers to hold their shoes for some reason", so perfect

Can't_snap

How can I donate money to all those affected?

Steven Anacker

FEMA's response was a greasy hamburger and a Gatorade. Too little, too late.

NosDarkly

No force on this earth more dangerous than an entitled American white girl.

AtlanticSpamHammer

Don't show up if you're Scott

AllinTheEyes81

“I saw her crying on the curb and I ran inside.”

Kayak1088

Got the warning too late.  Woke up this morning with lipstick all over me and my apartment devastated. 

Wiizl

Ashley 2020 - We will rebuild!

spykatt

In general, steer clear of any girl named "Ashley". Nothing good can come with consorting with an "Ashley" nor her Woo-Girls compatriots".

yumadapaka

there's hurricane ashleys almost every night in san diego.