San Jacinto vs. Cinco de Mayo

Posted by Winston Edmondson.

Cinco de Mayo is not a Federal holiday in Mexico. It's only celebrated in a few regions of Mexico. I'm not particularly interested in celebrating Mexico's victory over the invading French Army. I don't celebrate Cuba's Triunfo de la Revolución day either. In fact, I can't think of a single foreign country holiday that I celebrate. I'm somewhat puzzled by the huge Cinco de Mayo celebration that the City Council supports. San Jacinto Day...now that's a holiday! On April 21st, 1836, Texas won its independence from Mexico. It's an official Texas state holiday, and rightly so. I feel that it would be much more appropriate for the city to honor San Jacinto Day with a parade and celebration than it is for us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. What do you think? Email me and let me know.