If you do not know what this holiday is about, don't try to claim you are celebrating it. If you just know it as an excuse to get toasted and do obscene things, like dance in public when you have no rhythm, then call it what it is:
Cinco de Cuervo
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.
Although not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French, Zaragoza's success at Puebla represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement.
The Puebla victory came to symbolize unity and pride for what seemed like a Mexican David defeating a French Goliath. It helped establish a much-needed sense of national unity and patriotism. The victory represented a significant morale boost to the Mexican army and the Mexican people at large.
SIGH
Okay, let me put it this way... this victory was to Mexico, what the entire Revolutionary War was for America. Still nothing? Okay, think putting your last $10 on a 100/1 longshot in the last race of the season to be able to keep your house from going into foreclosure and the longshot wins!
Still not really registering? Oh, well. I tried.
Oh! Got it! Julia Roberts was married to Lyle Lovett!!
Closer?
Right.
Drink a lot of tequila and dance in public.
