Cinco de Mayo a Mexican import? No, it's as American as July 4, prof says Cinco de Mayo -- the unofficial U.S. holiday long believed to have been imported, with celebratory beer, from Mexico -- isn't a Mexican holiday at all but rather an American one created by Latinos in the West during the Civil War, according to new research by a California professor. Cinco de Mayo: Plenty of beer, little history Dancers perform for Cinco de Mayo in Portland, Ore. in 2011. EDWARDS • Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, 3 to 6 p.m. Cinco De Mayo Eats Authentic Mexican cuisine offers healthy alternative to nachos and margaritas. Cinco de Mayo is a good time to celebrate our differences Too often, instead of embracing those of different cultures, we belittle and denigrate them. 'Cinco de Mayo' has strayed far from its US Civil War, civil rights roots Here's what Cinco de Mayo has become in the U.S.: a celebration of all things Mexican, from mariachi music to sombreros, marked by schools, politicians and companies selling everything from beans to beer. Anchorage Celebrates Cinco De Mayo A hearty plate of chicken mole is one way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Get chicken mole and more Cinco de Mayo recipes here. Saturday is Cinco de Mayo. The date has become synonymous with Mexican celebrations, and Anchorage restaurants and watering holes are marking the date with parties and special foods. In fact, parties will be happening all over the U.S. in honor of the day, although many ... Cinco de Mayo: Menu Essentials There's no time for a siesta; Saturday is the big fiesta! Celebrating Cinco de Mayo and the Derby Many people are giving Saturday, May 5th, nicknames like "Cinco de Derby" and "Derby de Mayo" because this year, Cinco de Mayo and the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby fall on the same day. The Americanization of Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo lands on a Saturday this year, and Americans of all backgrounds are scoping out sunny patios to meet friends or planning to hit festivals and parades. Schools celebrate Cinco de Mayo; city has downtown events today Today, millions across the country will gather to participate in festivities in honor of Cinco De Mayo, a day dedicated to the celebration of Mexican heritage.
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