575 Madison Avenue, NYC

575 Madison Avenue, NYC

  • Call Now : 212.605.0200
  • Home
  • Covid 19 Response
  • About Us – 575 Madison Avenue
  • Office Plans
    • Office Space
    • Virtual Offices
  • Virtual Offices
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Visitors
    • Area Information
    • Area Map
    • Directions
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

The Surprising True History Behind Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2017 by Blog Posts

By Ashley Ross Time.com

Today, Cinco de Mayo’s actual meaning can be easily lost in an abundance of margaritas—which might causing celebrants to completely overlook the real history of the holiday, which dates back to strife in 19th-century Mexico and the effect of the American Civil War on Latinos living in what’s now the Southwest.

The holiday, which is often misconstrued as the Mexican Fourth of July, is not at all what people think it is, says David E Hayes-Bautista, Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of Medicine at UCLA.

“Cinco de Mayo is part of the Latino experience of the American Civil War,” he says. “It’s not about the Mexican experience.”
 
CLICK TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE
 
World-Wide Business Centres
Office Space and Meeting Rooms
575 Madison Avenue – 10th floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 605-0200

Filed Under: Uncategorized

  • Home
  • About Us – 575 Madison Avenue
  • Office Plans
  • Virtual Tours
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Visitors
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Image Gallery – 575 Madison Avenue
  • Contact Us
World-Wide Business Centres
575 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022-2511, Phone : 212.605.0200, E-mail : info@wwbcn.com
Developed and Designed By :