La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for May 06, 2013
May 05, 2013
May 07, 2013
Transcript:
Cuco: Cinco de Mayo was historic! Eddie: You mean the beer and taco party yesterday?? Cuco: No. The Mexican celebration marking the 1862 Battle of Puebla against the French. Eddie: They should have had beer and tacos instead.
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
That’s like saying 4 July is all about hot dogs, hamburgers and fireworks.
Trilobyte Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Looked this up, on Wikipedia, so it wasn’t exactly deep research:
The French army at the time was on a roll… no losses for many years. The Mexicans were outnumbered and not well supplied. The victory was significant and had an impact on the American Civil war as the French were supportive of the Confederacy.
Mickeylacey almost 11 years ago
So true ….great to look at history and imagine what if. If the British had colonized Mexico I wouldn’t have a job now ha! I teach ESL in Mexico!!!
GerardoDreadful almost 11 years ago
They never mention the second battle of Puebla, France ended up capturing Mexico City. But the French and the conservatives, Mexico’s traitors who supported the French army and their phony Austrian Emperor, were defeated using only guerrilla warfare tactics.
birdilicious almost 11 years ago
we beat the French before it was cool!