It’s time, once again, to issue my call for Cinco de Mayo celebrations to be replaced by something more American: CINCO DE MUSTARD. Why is it important to me that we replace a Mexico-centric holiday with one that is more American? One reason tops them all: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla [...]
It’s Time to Stop Celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
April 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Tags: · battle of puebla, Bob McCarty, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mustard, ignacio zaragoza, It's Time to Stop Celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Mayo, Mayonnaise, mexican culture, mexican heritage, mexican independence day, Mexico, Mustard, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Mustard Festival, national mustard museum, smooth jazz and mayonnaise festival, stephen colbert
Is Celebration of Cinco de Mayo Appropriate?
March 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments
On May 5, millions of Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo without really knowing what they’re celebrating. If, however, they knew the background of the holiday, I think Americans might opt to celebrate another holiday. What is Cinco de Mayo? For most, the holiday simply represents an opportunity to smack a pinata, dine out on [...]
Tags: · battle of puebla, Californians for Population Stabilization, Census Bureau, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mustard, Festival, ignacio zaragoza, Illegal Immigration, Immigration, Mayo, mexican, Mexican Border, mexican culture, mexican food, mexican heritage, mexican independence day, Mexico, Mustard, pinata, south of the border
