In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in a few areas, but primarily in the state of the Puebla, and there are also widespread celebrations in the US by Americans and Mexican-Americans. The day marks the Mexican Army’s underdog victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. On this day, a small Mexican army of about 4,000 defeated a highly-trained French army twice their size, signifying a great victory in the resistance. In the US, the holiday has become more of a celebration of Mexican heritage, and of course, an excuse to go out and have a couple margaritas. The holiday is said to have been spread to America originally by Mexican’s living in California during the American Civil War. Since then, the event has become similar to a St. Patrick’s Day in America, where citizens of all ethnic backgrounds come together and celebrate. The holiday has even inspired events in many other places in the world, including numerous countries in Central America, Canada, the Cayman Islands, and even Malta.
We hope you all have a fun and safe Cinco de Mayo! Today is a great day for Mexican-Americans to call their friends and family and see if they are celebrating. With StanaCard, you can call abroad by just dialing a local number, and you can always count on us to bring you the lowest rates and best connection. Also, if you tell your friends about StanaCard, we will give you a $10 bonus for each friend who signs up, and we’ll give each of your friends the same bonus to welcome them to the service!
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