Explain It Slowly

27: How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday?

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Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…

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References:

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_of_Dolores
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constitutions_of_Mexico
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_constitutions
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_National_Arms,_Flag,_and_Anthem_(Mexico)
  • https://www.global-regulation.com/translation/mexico/560377/law-on-the-coat-of-arms%252c-the-flag-and-the-national-anthem.html

    • Errata:

    • Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates “Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862” (Source: Wikipedia).
    • Fernando did not do a thesis on Cinco de Mayo.
    • September 16, 1810 is Mexico’s Independence Day (Cry of Dolores) from Spain.
    • Mexico’s latest Constitution of 1917 was the only constitution established that year. The most recent constitution is the Constitution of Thailand on April 6, 2017.
    • Please note that some facts may be incorrect due to the fact that Fernando is a trickster and likes to tease us.
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