I'm thinking about it. Is anyone else thinking about 5 de Mayo this weekend?David K - 5-2-2012 at 04:26 PM
Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico... but the tourist places like it, as it is better known in America (who may think it is Mexico's
independence day and not just the defeat of a French invasion force).
It used to be the time for Keri's Pyramid Resort Book Signing Events... Sure miss them... but with too many fearing the dangers of Mexico (an blind to
the daily crimes in their own towns), attendence is not likely to be overwhelming.Debra - 5-2-2012 at 04:32 PM
Hey David, Have you seen the map on Villa Bahia's web site that shows the deaths in So Ca as apposed to Baja?
Maybe you could ask permission and post it here, I'd do it myself, but, as you know............I don't know how. Cool map.sancho - 5-2-2012 at 04:36 PM
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Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico...
DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sureDavid K - 5-2-2012 at 04:41 PM
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Hey David, Have you seen the map on Villa Bahia's web site that shows the deaths in So Ca as apposed to Baja?
Maybe you could ask permission and post it here, I'd do it myself, but, as you know............I don't know how. Cool map.
I just looked at their site, and went through most pages there... saw no such map... can you prove the location or link to it (url)?Debra - 5-2-2012 at 04:46 PM
I get their newletter via email, it came that way...........u2 me your email and I'll find it and forward it to you.
Dont forget the battle of Camarón
bajaguy - 5-2-2012 at 04:47 PM
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DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sure
The Mexican army managed to kick some French burro there also
[Edited on 5-2-2012 by bajaguy]David K - 5-2-2012 at 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by sancho
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Originally posted by David K
Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico...
DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sure
Oh, I bet there is more things we can agree on... A lot of my posts on things are just to show another side of an issue for awareness Too many here think the government is the answer and that their neighbors
should pay for one's poor decissions in life. David K - 5-2-2012 at 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by Debra
I get their newletter via email, it came that way...........u2 me your email and I'll find it and forward it to you.
U2U works now?
My email is in my web site, just fyi... info*at*vivabaja.com
Not a big deal in Mexico
thebajarunner - 5-2-2012 at 05:36 PM
And not such a "great victory" either,
Just a lot of wistful memories, and a BudLite moment
Just listened to a commentary on Capitol Public Radio by a Dr. Bautista, UCLA prof. They asked him about CdeM in Mexico and he said, "If you are not
in Puebla then don't bother to go- Mexico does not even know about this 'holiday'"
But, he added, "From LA to Boston it is a really big deal..."
Go figureCortezBlue - 5-2-2012 at 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by thebajarunner
Just listened to a commentary on Capitol Public Radio by a Dr. Bautista, UCLA prof. They asked him about CdeM in Mexico and he said, "If you are not
in Puebla then don't bother to go- Mexico does not even know about this 'holiday'"
But, he added, "From LA to Boston it is a really big deal..."
Go figure
You don't have to go figure. It is like Hallmark making cards for every event. The alcohol industry pulled Cinco De Mayo out of the history books to
prime Americans for a spring time drunk fest.
I know in San Felipe most locals laugh about it the gringo holidayMICK - 5-3-2012 at 05:27 AM
Yes
MickKen Cooke - 5-3-2012 at 08:38 AM
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Yes
Mick
With our without the Ford Ranger???
Mick (center) with Baja Explorer (left) TW (right) w/Wife on Pole Line Road - 2005.
Too many here think the government is the answer and that their neighbors
should pay for one's poor decissions in life. 
