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27. I don't care what period of Latin American history I'm teaching my students...

Fri May 4, 2012, 09:50 PM

May 2012

every semester, ALL of my students learn about 5o. de mayo.
This year, it was totally irrelevant to all of my classes, but dammit, my students learned what it was.

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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