Cinco de Mayo
DENVER, CO - MAY 04: Children dressed in traditional Mexican attire dance during a parade at the Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 4, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to attend the two day event, billed as the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States. Cinco de Mayo observes the victory of the Mexican army over French forces on May 5, 1862 in the town of Puebla, Mexico. The festival celebrates Mexican culture and is one of the most popular annual Latino events in the United States.
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Mexico president commemorates Cinco de Mayo
-- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is commemorating Cinco de Mayo by urging his countrymen to tackle current problems with the same "unity and commitment" that defeated the French 151 years ago.Pena Nieto says the holiday celebrates principles that, in Read more »
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Cukeamelon Margarita
Cinco de Mayo with a bucket full of Corona and some lime certainly follows tradition. But that’s what you did last year. This time kick May off with—dare we say—a healthy margarita. For a “headache-free” morning after, start with high-quality tequila. Make Read more »
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NBA Finals Game 5 Live Blog
Who will snatch the 3-2 advantage in San Antonio? It ain’t Cinco de Mayo, but it’s Cinco de NBA Finals and your boy is back in the mix in the Alamo City for the continued saga that is the San Antonio Spurs versus the Miami Heat for the ultimate bragging from Slam Read more »
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Spanish flourishes in US as Latinos flex muscle
"The catalyst is the Latino vote" A girl with Mexican and American flags rests after walking in a Cinco de Mayo parade on May 4, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. Spanish is on the rise in the US as Latinos flex their political and media muscle. There was a time from AlterNet.org Read more »
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Cinco de Mayo, its connection to California explored in Sunday play
in various comedy television shows. The production mixes humor with history in such a way that it draws in the audience. POMONA - The Adobe de Palomares will become a theater Sunday for the staging of the play "Cinco de Mayo: Made in California." The pla from Daily Bulletin Read more »
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Moe's Southwest Grill President: Fast-Casual Is Still Hot
Also see: Cinco de Mayo Is Hot Also see: 16 Handles Aims To Win In Frozen Yogurt Consolidation Moe's is starting to close the gap. This week Moe's celebrated its 500th store opening in New York City. It plans to open an additional 50 stores by year end. from The Street Read more »
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Shirley Wild: WomenShelter hosts Cinco de Mayo celebration
In every respect it was a Cinco de Mayo Celebration, albeit held on May 4. The WomenShelter event had all of the color, fun, and flair of the traditional festivities! The party was relaxed and had an air of rejoicing with brightly colored tablecloths, lo from Long Beach Press-Telegram Read more »
