On this Date in History.....France surrendered....

[greybeard]

An "elite force" from the most powerful nation on the planet was defeated------France Surrendered-no surprise there--but they hoisted the now traditional and infamous White Hanky-----to a ragtag group of Mexicans, that according to some historians, couldn't even shoot.
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politi ... ed-mexico/

Have a happy, good and safe Cinco de Mayo!!

 

[melking]

I, for one am glad they did. A fish taco is much better than a fish crepe.

 

[TexasBred]

I, for one am glad they did. A fish taco is much better than a fish crepe.

Doubt they could have ever got those mexicans to learn to speak french either. :lol:

 

[Dave]

And here I always thought that Cinco de Mayo had to do with a ship load of mayonnaise that sank while on its way to Mexico. Just goes to show what I know.

Is defeating the French something worth celebrating over?

 

[lavacarancher]

And here I always thought that Cinco de Mayo had to do with a ship load of mayonnaise that sank while on its way to Mexico. Just goes to show what I know.

Me too, Dave. Kinda goes along with quatro sinko. ;-)

 

[Dave]

And here I always thought that Cinco de Mayo had to do with a ship load of mayonnaise that sank while on its way to Mexico. Just goes to show what I know.

Me too, Dave. Kinda goes along with quatro sinko. ;-)

What was that quarto boat carrying when it went down?

 

[Son of Butch]

An "elite force" from the most powerful nation on the planet was defeated------France Surrendered-no surprise there--but they hoisted the now traditional and infamous White Hanky-----to a ragtag group of Mexicans, that according to some historians, couldn't even shoot.
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politi ... ed-mexico/

Have a happy, good and safe Cinco de Mayo!!

A lot of revisionist history here... there was NO SURRENDER, the French retreated and France went on to win the war.
May 5, 1862 the battle of Puebla was only a battle that Mexico won vs France.
May 17, 1863 France won the 2nd battle of Puebla.
1864 USA invoked the Monroe doctrine to pressure France to withdraw from Mexico.
In 1866 in the interest of Franco-American relations France agreed.
Not because they lost to Mexico, but to avoid war with the USA.
The only war Mexico won was Mexico vs Mexico; the Mexican republicans vs the 2nd Mexican Empire; after France announced their withdrawal.

 

[TexasBred]

An "elite force" from the most powerful nation on the planet was defeated------France Surrendered-no surprise there--but they hoisted the now traditional and infamous White Hanky-----to a ragtag group of Mexicans, that according to some historians, couldn't even shoot.
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politi ... ed-mexico/

Have a happy, good and safe Cinco de Mayo!!

A lot of revisionist history here... there was NO SURRENDER, the French retreated and France went on to win the war.
May 5, 1862 the battle of Puebla was only a battle that Mexico won vs France.
May 17, 1863 France won the 2nd battle of Puebla.
1864 USA invoked the Monroe doctrine to pressure France to withdraw from Mexico.
In 1866 in the interest of Franco-American relations France agreed.
Not because they lost to Mexico, but to avoid war with the USA.
The only war Mexico won was Mexico vs Mexico; the Mexican republicans vs the 2nd Mexican Empire; after France announced their withdrawal.

They also won wars of independence against the Spanish.....Twice.

 

[wacocowboy]

May 5th is a lot bigger deal here in the US than it is in Mexico.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

And here I always thought that Cinco de Mayo had to do with a ship load of mayonnaise that sank while on its way to Mexico. Just goes to show what I know.

Me too, Dave. Kinda goes along with quatro sinko. ;-)

What was that quarto boat carrying when it went down?

French soldiers.

 

[TexasBred]

May 5th is a lot bigger deal here in the US than it is in Mexico.

I don't think I heard a soul even mention it this year. Maybe they're gonna celebrate July 4th.

 

[wacocowboy]

May 5th is a lot bigger deal here in the US than it is in Mexico.

I don't think I heard a soul even mention it this year. Maybe they're gonna celebrate July 4th.

September 15 is their big day.

 

[HDRider]

May 5th is a lot bigger deal here in the US than it is in Mexico.

Especially for me. It is my wife's birthday..

 

[TexasBred]

May 5th is a lot bigger deal here in the US than it is in Mexico.

I don't think I heard a soul even mention it this year. Maybe they're gonna celebrate July 4th.

September 15 is their big day.

I figured it was around the first of October....that's when the new Cadillacs come out. :lol2: :lol2: