Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Flag of Mexico Mahjong! Indpendence has never been more fun than with this unique puzzle game, brought to you by Cinco de Mayo Mahjong! Select matching pairs of tiles to rid of them on the mahjong puzzle board. Only open tiles with a full vertical side free can be matched.Read a full Flag Mahjong 1.0 from All4DownRead Full Story

In San Antonio, Market Square is home to shops and restaurants and often hosts live entertainment. The shops of El Mercado sell Mexican goods. San Diego's Old Town is made up of preserved and restored adobe and wooden buildings. The area hosts a thriving shopping and restaurant scene. A produce stand near Pueblo sells green chiles. In September, the town hosts a Chile & Frijoles Festival. The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk brought the river back to the heart of...Read Full Story

We’re celebrating what? Leslie and Steven Ticktin are gearing up for their annual Cinco de Mayo fiesta in San Francisco, ordering the taco truck and buying the beer and tequila to entertain their social circle – parents clad in peasant shirts  and sombreros and munching on cheesy nachos as they celebrate the holiday. What’s the history? Why are we doing this? Californians are crazy for Cinco de Mayo but what’s ironic is the day is more of a big deal in the various Mexican restaurants in the...Read Full Story

Gregorio Luke, an expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture, has studied the roots of Cinco de Mayo for more than 20 years. This weekend, he’s traveling to Arizona to share with the public what he’s discovered about the Mexican holiday, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, which occured in 1862 during the French intervention in Mexico. “I think it’s a fabulous story,” Luke said. “I’m surprised there has not been a bigger effort to explain what it is. Because it’s one of...Read Full Story

The Battle of Puebla on May 5,1862, when Mexican troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza stopped French troops en route to Mexico City, may not seem as important to Americans but it is. In order to understand its importance one must fully understand the impacts of the Civil War on the American psyche. As the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter in 1861, it was obvious that events were escalating towards War.  While few believed that the South would be successful, the Union lost the first battle. This...Read Full Story