Again, he arrived on May 5 and, beyond the Mexicans seeking to celebrate it, he jumps among many the question about why this date is usually celebrated more in the United States than in our own country.
And it is that over the years, on May 5 it has even become a kind of ‘meme’, because many do not know what is celebrated and why the foreign country celebrates it more than Mexico, because this day is not even considered a holiday as such for the workers compared to how the recent day of work was.
Officially, on May 5 the battle of Puebla is commemorated, where the Mexican Army won the invasion of the French Empire, which occurred in 1862.
But, if it happened in Puebla, a state that is located in Mexico, why is this commemorative date celebrated more intensity in the United States?
Why is the battle of Puebla celebrated in the United States?
Although there is no concrete explanation that justifies the great party held in the neighboring country for the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla, historical records indicate that it could be due to the fact that, five years after what happened in 1862, a group of Mexicans who lived in Texas, held a celebration to celebrate said event. From that moment that it was established as a tradition.
Another possible explanation is that in the year of 1930, the Mexican consulate celebrated in Los Angeles the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla, at a party that summoned both residents and Mexican migrants. This tradition was replicated with the years in other consulates of the foreign country until reaching the White House.
In the 80s, betrayal became more popular thanks to Corona beer and the consumption of this drink.
Currently, May 5 is a great party that is held in the United States with various events that include musical and scenic presentations, food and a lot of drink as well.
The explanation of why it is not celebrated in Mexico as in the United States is not as complex, since it is reduced to the fact that it was a more regional 'fact corresponding to the state of Puebla and also, because its impact was not as great as that of other historical and desicant events for Mexico.
