Ok, I just saw a news reports about the cancellation of Cinco de Mayo celebrations all over the country, as a unified boycott aimed at the State of Arizona, in wake of the unconstitutional immigration law passed giving local police discriminatory authority to harass profiled humans of a national status.
If you are on American soil, you have every right that the American Constitution allows, regardless of where you came from or how you got here. Fundamentally.
If you disagree, than you are against everything that America stands for and you are participating in the discount of the Constitution, diminishing it to a discriminatory document, not worth the paper it was written on, nor the blood that was shed during the Revolution to bring this about.
Getting back to the point.
The news story was inciting more separation, by targeting the business community in each of the cities that benefit from having these festivities.
The fact is… it isn’t really anything that significant to many of us. For most Americans, it’s another opportunity to eat tasty Mexican food, drink tangy margaritas and generally have a great time all in the name of Mexican Independence.
Ironically, Mexico fought for independence years before the famed battle that resulted in the annual celebration here in the United States.
Every year, towns across the Western world hold Cinco de Mayo celebrations. When you attend a celebration, you will find people of all nationalities and backgrounds. But do you know why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated?
Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday. It is mainly celebrated in the town of Puebla for the victory over French forces on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla. It is often mistakenly thought to be Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually Sept. 16. More of an emotional victory, to Mexicans the Battle of Puebla represents Mexican resolve and bravery in the face of an overwhelming foe.
At the end of 1861, French, Spanish and British forces had landed in Mexico to attempt collection of a national debt that remained unpaid. Mexico was recovering from a Civil War which had left the nation bankrupt and in shambles. Some quick diplomatic negotiations persuaded the Spanish and British that another war would further devastate the economy, and the Spanish and British left with a promise of future payment. The French remained unconvinced.
French forces began a march toward Mexico City from Campeche. After capturing several major towns, they arrived outside of Puebla. The French began an assault on the town and its two forts on the morning of May 5, 1862. They attacked Puebla twice but the Mexicans held their ground. The French were forced to abandon their position after the third wave of infantry was beaten back, having no artillery support. The orderly retreat became chaos, as the Mexicans chased the French back to a distant position.
The Battle of Puebla was not very important to Mexico from a military standpoint. The French were allowed to retreat and hold onto the towns they had already captured. Soon after the battle, France sent 27,000 troops to Mexico under a new commander. This massive force was well beyond anything the Mexicans could resist, and it swept into Mexico City in June of 1863. France’s reign lasted until 1867, when President Juarez was able to drive the French out and restore the Mexican government.
Although the Battle of Puebla amounted to little from a military sense — it merely postponed the inevitable victory of the French army, which was larger, better trained and better equipped than the Mexicans — it meant a great deal to Mexico in terms of pride and hope. It showed them that the mighty French war machine was not invulnerable, and that determination and courage were powerful weapon.
Join the National Boycott against all Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout the United States, and stand in solidarity for all immigrants that stand on American soil, and have contributed in a positive way towards the develop of their family and community, with the awareness that we are all one, and we need each other.
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