27: How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday?

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/CincodeMayo
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryofDolores
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofconstitutionsofMexico
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofnationalconstitutions
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LawontheNationalArms,Flag,andAnthem_(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.

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

Follow Fernando Olivares on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fromjrtosr

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.