Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in USA than Mexico.
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The first Cinco de Mayo celebration took place in southern California in 1863.
Literally "the Fifth of May," Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday celebrating the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862 [wiki].
It's Time To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo [The Nevada Observer ~ history]
Battle of Puebla
The Holy Enchilada: The State and city of Puebla however, are more interesting than just one battle.Puebla has amazing gastronomy, the mixture of Indigenous and European influences. The culinary delights of the city of Puebla are far from tacky "Mexican" restaurants, frat boys wearing sombreros and clever marketing inviting people to drink. In honor of this city I present you Arroz Poblano, a classic recipe from Puebla. The roasted Poblanos give this rice a nice bite that is actually quite tolerable, even by those not fond of spicy foods.
10 FUN FACTS ABOUT TEQUILA FOR CINCO DE MAYO
Annual event called off due to lack of sponsors. Santa Barbara's annual Cinco De Mayo event has been cancelled. Organizers say there were not enough sponsors or donations to put together the two day festival that is usually held in De La Guerra Plaza.
It would have taken place this Saturday and Sunday.
In 1872, Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., grandson of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, traveled to England, visiting the Epsom Derby, a famous race that had been running annually since 1780. From there, Clark went on to Paris, France, where in 1863, a group of racing enthusiasts had formed the French Jockey Club and had organized the Grand Prix de Paris, which at the time was the greatest race in France.
Derby History [museum] + Derby History [party history] + Forde on the majestic Derby +
Derby Box History. Kentucky Derby - held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May
Cinco De Mayo & Kentucky Derby Weekend Party Guide – Part 1 – – Part 2
CELEBRATING THE KENTUCKY DERBY
Chocolate Cheesecake Pecan Pie
Daddy Long Legs! Daddy Long Legs!
I’ve decided to let you in on my horse racing secret.
You can't rain on our parade! Storms fail to dampen spirits of the ladies with weird and wonderful hats as they flock to Kentucky Derby
Morning training for world-famous Derby cancelled due to a wet track
Race not scheduled until early evening; forecast calls for 50% chance of rain
Derby-goers didn't let weather dampen their spirits and showed up in traditionally extravagant head-wear.
ooops! a little more than rain 5/6/12
UPDATE:
Kentucky Derby murder mystery ... the victim was an unidentified Hispanic male. Police opened a homicide investigation in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday after a man's body was found in a barn behind Churchill Downs, just hours after the Kentucky Derby was run at the track.
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William Judson Holloway, Democrat. Served from 1929 to 1931. He succeeded Gov. Johnston in office and completed the term. He was a native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, born December 15, 1888. After graduation from Quachita College in 1910, he attended the University of Chicago for a time. While he was living in Hugo and working as a high school principal he began to read law. He later completed his course at Cumberland University and was admitted to the practice of law at Hugo. He was elected county attorney in 1916; was a State Senator from 1920 to 1926, serving as President Pro Tempore. In 1926, he was elected Lieutenant Governor and advanced to the Governor's office upon the impeachment and removal of Gov. Johnston. He practiced law in Oklahoma City until his death January 28, 1970, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma
