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Xipe Totec

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4. When Pedro Maria de Anaya was ordered to surrender his munitions after the defeat at Churubusco
Fri May 4, 2012, 07:29 PM
May 2012

By General Twiggs, he said, Sir, if we had munitions, you would not be here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Mar%C3%ADa_de_Anaya


FYI... What is Cinco de Mayo? [View all] Xipe Totec May 2012 OP
What is St. Patricks Day but in Mexico Alex Renew Deal May 2012 #1
This is St Patrick's Day in México Xipe Totec May 2012 #2
When Pedro Maria de Anaya was ordered to surrender his munitions after the defeat at Churubusco Xipe Totec May 2012 #4
I'd call the St. Patrick's Battalion part of the First International Brigade. leveymg May 2012 #8
San Patricios! Starry Messenger May 2012 #33
Alex, I will take the battle of Puebla for a $1000. Uncle Joe May 2012 #3
We have a winer! Xipe Totec May 2012 #5
Not yet, but in about an hour from now Uncle Joe May 2012 #6
You're way ahead of me... Xipe Totec May 2012 #15
It's tomorrow. baldguy May 2012 #7
I knew the correct answer nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #9
Mitt?? Is that you?? n/t hootinholler May 2012 #24
Now that is funny, NOT, but funny nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #59
I always thought it had to do with.... lastlib May 2012 #10
Honorable mention for the most creative reply Xipe Totec May 2012 #14
DUzy! sakabatou May 2012 #44
I thought that it was they day on which the famous Mexican ship the "Mayo" sank. JoePhilly May 2012 #11
Much of Mexico doesn't celebrate it... pipoman May 2012 #12
ORLY? Please, tell this Mexican who grew up in Mexico how little cinco de Mayo is celebratred.... Xipe Totec May 2012 #13
Seems my friends are right.. pipoman May 2012 #16
who am I to dispute Wiki with my simple personal experience Xipe Totec May 2012 #21
The dispute is with 6 1st gen immigrants pipoman May 2012 #30
I'm sure I can find 6 Alabama natives who've never heard of the emancipation proclamation Xipe Totec May 2012 #36
What's your point? pipoman May 2012 #37
My point is that I lived there Xipe Totec May 2012 #40
Who said anyone has never heard of Cinco de Mayo? pipoman May 2012 #42
My, my... Xipe Totec May 2012 #49
Reprobates huh? pipoman May 2012 #86
I really, really feel sad for you... Xipe Totec May 2012 #92
And I for you pipoman May 2012 #93
Thank you for trying to put a damper on our celebration. EFerrari May 2012 #50
It is also misunderstood by most Americans pipoman May 2012 #54
you are friends with wikipedia? snooper2 May 2012 #23
LOL EFerrari May 2012 #46
If you disagree, refute with equal evidence my post #42.. pipoman May 2012 #48
No. nt EFerrari May 2012 #51
Yep, at least that's what all my Mexican friends have told me FreeState May 2012 #63
Be careful...Holy cow... pipoman May 2012 #70
When I was a kid, I'd wonder why anyone would celebrate May 5th. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #17
You missed one, it is also Throckmorton's Birthday Throckmorton May 2012 #18
Off course.... Xipe Totec May 2012 #22
Happy Belated Birthday, Throckmorton! Mnemosyne May 2012 #85
Thanks Throckmorton May 2012 #89
Those are often the best kind. Mnemosyne May 2012 #90
A sink full of mayonnaise? nt bemildred May 2012 #19
That seems to be the consensus nt Xipe Totec May 2012 #26
If you celebrate cinco de mayo, then I celebrate cinco de mayo Vattel May 2012 #20
In LA this is our Mardi Gras. Initech May 2012 #56
A mi me encanta Los Angeles. Vattel May 2012 #74
I guess everybody has a victory over the French Army Egalitariat May 2012 #25
Yeah, the collaborators will never ever forgive Mexico or Haiti for kickng ass. EFerrari May 2012 #60
I don't care what period of Latin American history I'm teaching my students... a la izquierda May 2012 #27
I always have a loaf of French bread and a glass of French wine on May fifth Xipe Totec May 2012 #29
Sweet! blueamy66 May 2012 #35
Touche a la izquierda May 2012 #38
I would like to read that. EFerrari May 2012 #52
It will be going to contract at the end of the summer, a la izquierda May 2012 #68
and still is ambiguous to the present nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #79
Do you also teach them about the "Aztec Eagles"? oneshooter May 2012 #61
When I teach History of Mexico, I mention it. a la izquierda May 2012 #69
One less than Sixo de Mayo? kenny blankenship May 2012 #28
I wonder if you will still think this clever tomorrow morning.... Xipe Totec May 2012 #32
It's an excuse to party and get drunk. n/t guardian May 2012 #31
You're obviously American... Xipe Totec May 2012 #34
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY !!!!???!!!???!!!!! kwassa May 2012 #39
That's One reason to celebrate it Xipe Totec May 2012 #41
Thanks. It became a big deal in LA before I moved away. kwassa May 2012 #43
Happy Cinco and happy birthday, kwassa. EFerrari May 2012 #47
Thank you!! kwassa May 2012 #81
IMO, East Coast is better Daalalou May 2012 #73
Cinco de Mayo is about Mexico. kwassa May 2012 #82
Mighty Taco blueamy66 May 2012 #76
I thought it was the Mayans Blue_Tires May 2012 #45
The Mayans pretty much never celebrated anything EFerrari May 2012 #53
Human sacrifices to the gawds Major Hogwash May 2012 #66
It's my birthday :) n/t phylny May 2012 #55
Happy Birthday, phylny EFerrari May 2012 #58
Happy Birthday, phylny! pinboy3niner May 2012 #62
Thank you! phylny May 2012 #65
What a great present for you. EFerrari May 2012 #77
It's the day the Portland Timbers play the Coumbus Crew at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Oregon. HuckleB May 2012 #57
Kick for Cinco de Mayo! countryjake May 2012 #64
Sorry, couldn't help myself..... Jello Biafra May 2012 #67
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I always thought it meant TheManInTheMac May 2012 #71
It's the 5th of May. krispos42 May 2012 #72
A great day to get hammered Ter May 2012 #75
That's what the French said..... Xipe Totec May 2012 #80
LOL lunatica May 2012 #88
The day a ship load of salad dressing went down? whistler162 May 2012 #78
Actually, it was Miracle Whip Xipe Totec May 2012 #83
I sort of knew it was about the 1862 battle, BlueIris May 2012 #84
.5% of americans have a clue spanone May 2012 #87
Not even 1%.... nt Xipe Totec May 2012 #91
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