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 Post subject: cinco de mayo
PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:51 pm 
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Thinking of a long weekend in SJO May 3rd through the 6th. I have never been in town during that time. Can any brothers tell me if is busy then? Thanks for your input.....slim.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:01 pm 
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I believe the 5th of May is only celebrated in Mexico and the USA too , I guess.

Here, it's just another day. No parties like in the USA. The are very few Mexicans here.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:43 pm 
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From Wikipedia:
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla). The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16.

It is really a U. S. celebration. They will do it in the clubs in the zona of TJ, but only because they think it will draw more men, and their money, from the U. S.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:47 pm 
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Good explanation of a holiday that most have no clue about what it really signifies :shock: :roll: :lol:

(Of course, I knew :) :) :shock: :roll: :lol: :lol: :P :lol: :) )

But in reality, its just an excuse by many to get drunk, kinda like one coming up the 17th of this month....


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:50 pm 
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I'm sure that the girls in CR will have a limited knowledge of the day, but will gladly help you do tequila shots to help celebrate it. Corona is widely available too, but more expensive than Imperial. Bring your sombrero, you could be a hit at the HDR. :D

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:09 pm 
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Funny Jaw. Thanks for the advice gents.

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