Pedro Infante & Jorge Negrete, two of the most handsome and talented Charros from Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema
Every Cinco de Mayo I get asked the same questions. What is Cinco de Mayo? Is it Mexico’s Independence Day? Every year. I am always astonished by the complete lack of knowledge people in the U.S. have towards their neighbors to the south, especially considering the deep and profound ties we have with one another. Now that I have a blog, I can save my breath and exasperated sigh and just refer people to this post!
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The outnumbered Mexican army defeated the French in the most unlikely of victories. Cinco de Mayo is a not a national holiday but September 16th is, the real Mexican Independence Day. Read more about it…
Here are a few informative links…
The roots of the Mariachi
The official birthday song, Las Mañanitas, performed by Jorge Negrete
The great Cantinflas, comedic actor in El Bombero Atomico
Tortillas, fueling a nation and beyond. How to make the real thing, in slow motion.
And lastly, the unbelievably great Mariachi Vargas performing El Son de la Negra, Mexico’s most famous song.
Cinco de Mayo menu:
Mole Poblano
Verdolagas con cebolla
Quesadillas con huitlacoche
Ensalada verde de nopales, aguacate, y cilantro
Frijoles y arroz
Tortillas de maiz
Negra Modelo
Arroz de leche con guayaba
VIVA México!
Para Heidi Leon, un requerdo de México durante tu tiempo en China.
OMG I want to cry! So sweet of you to dedicate me this post querida. It’s the best present I have received lately
. Is truly the best Cinco de Mayo post I’ve seen and read, with authentic Mexican Food!! I’m craving all of it, specially las verdolagas y las quesadillas de huitlacoche, mmmm.
I share with you the same feeling about ppl always congratulate me for my country Independence on Cinco de Mayo!! …whatever!.
Gracias, 1000 gracias