The History of Cinco De Mayo and How the celebration came to the US
Whether or not you plan on drinking margaritas today, (no judgement) let’s uncover the the true history of Cinco De Mayo. So we’re not one of the people getting sippin and eating today with no context, thinking today is Mexican Independence Day!
In this episode, we discuss:
- What happened on this day in history
- One of the most common misconceptions about this day
- If and how they celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Mexico
- How and why Cinco De Mayo became such a big deal in America
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).
Edited and Mixed by Julius Shepard-Morgan
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