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CINCO DE MAYO - A Little History
 Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.
The outnumbered Mexicans defeated a much better-equipped French army that had not been defeated in almost 50 years. However, Cinco de Mayo is not "an obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, but rather a holiday that can be observed voluntarily.
While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
Come celebrate Mexican heritage and pride with us!!!
We'll be in the bar with Chips and Salsa, $2.50 Miller Chill, $3.00 Miller Light Aluminum Bottles and $4.00 Ritas. There is nothing Mexican about us... we just like to have a reason to throw a fiesta!!!
We hope to see you soon.
-Katy, David and the Zocolo Staff
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