Guac & Margaritas: History of Cinco De Mayo & Why We Celebrate It

Summary

Listen to this quick 4-minute solo episode to uncover why and how major cities in the US go hard for this yearly Mexican holiday that doesn't get celebrated in Mexica and is often confused for Mexica.

Whether or not you plan on drinking margaritas today, (no judgement) let’s uncover the the true history of Cinco De Mayo. So we’re not one of the people getting sippin and eating today with no context, thinking today is Mexican Independence Day! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What happened on this day in history

• One of the most common misconceptions about this day

• If and how they celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Mexico

• How and why Cinco De Mayo became such a big deal in America

Available now, where ever you listen to podcast. 

Where I get my info from:

• Cinco De Mayo

• The Real History of Cinco De Mayo

• The Real History of Cinco De Mayo

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