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One of the foods that is very present in the daily diet of Mexicans is tacos accompanied by a delicious guacamoleHowever, in the United States there are certain festivities in which they also usually consume it in large quantities, as is the case on Valentine’s Day. today, May 5because? Here we explain why they have this custom and how they added this celebration to their calendar.
Both in USA They have a short, but significant list of holidays that are commemorated by nationals year after year and by law are not working days. On the other hand, there are also famous days that, although they are not considered within the holidays, retain great relevance to this day; Among these we find andOn May 5th,It is not typical of the United States, but of Mexico.
He May 5th It is marked in the annals of history as the day when the Mexican people defeated a large French troop that arrived in the territory through the port of Veracruz to invade and conquer it. This day celebrates the victory of the “Battle of Puebla”, since, in this state, a confrontation took place in 1862, when General Ignacio Zaragoza led approximately 2,000 soldiers and 2,700 peasants, this according to the page of the government of Mexico.
Why is the Battle of Puebla celebrated in the United States?
Ignacio Zaragoza is considered a hero of the nation, therefore, after the victory in Puebla, his feat began to be commemorated every May 5 in the country. Although, by then Texas no longer belonged to Mexican territory, but to the United Statesabout five years later Spanish-speaking Texans began celebrating May 5th in the same way. This is also because the general was born in the Bay of the Holy Spirit (now Goliad).
The celebration began to spread little by little throughout Texas and later to the rest of USA thanks to the Hispanic communities. Now, the true meaning has been altered a bit, as Americans consider it “Latin Heritage Day” and do it to celebrate the Mexican and Latino communities that make the country a multicultural destination. This is how this event became part of their culture and they usually celebrate it with typical food such as tacos with guacamole and a lot of beer.