THE TRUE STORY OF SINKO DE MAYO, ACCORDING TO BIG JOE HENRY
BIG JOE HENRY May 5, 2016
For me, Sinko de Mayo is truly a day to celebrate.
Few people have come to know the “true” story of the origin of Sinko de Mayo. It is my pleasure to set the record straight.
A little known fact is that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.
The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Go out on this day, grab a couple of slices of Wonderbread and a jar of Hellman’s mayonnaise and have a party. You know I will!
Yesterday was Star Wars Day (May The Fourth be with you). Today is Cinco de Mayo. Combine the two and tomorrow is (wait for it) ..... Revenge of the Sixth
Oh, jeeze-a-loo! I keep wandering around asking, “What day is the it?” Shoulda posted that joke tomorrow. Well, that’s what happens when you post before coffee. SMH
@MMMarmel: That's interesting because I heard long ago Cinco de Mayo event is based upon an incident that occurred in Corpus Christi Bay. It bore resemblance to the Boston Tea Party except Tex/Mex locals where upset that the ship's cargo was not Salsa, but some putrid white stuff. I guess we'll have to wait for the movie to sort it out correctly.
Strangely enough, Cinco de Mayo (commemorating the defeat of the French Army at the battle of Pueblo) is hardly an occasion of consequence in Mexico, and mostly celebrated in Texas/USA. The Sixteenth of September (16 de septiembre) is the Mexican equivalent of July 4th in the USA, and a much more common celebration in Mexico than Cinco de Mayo.
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THE TRUE STORY OF SINKO DE MAYO, ACCORDING TO BIG JOE HENRY
BIG JOE HENRY
May 5, 2016
For me, Sinko de Mayo is truly a day to celebrate.
Few people have come to know the “true” story of the origin of Sinko de Mayo. It is my pleasure to set the record straight.
A little known fact is that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.
The ship hit an iceberg and sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5 and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Go out on this day, grab a couple of slices of Wonderbread and a jar of Hellman’s mayonnaise and have a party. You know I will!
Yesterday was Star Wars Day (May The Fourth be with you). Today is Cinco de Mayo. Combine the two and tomorrow is (wait for it) .....
Revenge of the Sixth
Oh, jeeze-a-loo! I keep wandering around asking, “What day is the it?” Shoulda posted that joke tomorrow. Well, that’s what happens when you post before coffee. SMH
There has to be a Zorro punchline floating around out there, but I am a bit too fuzzy this morning to grasp it........
@Ricky! That's it! Johnny is Patient Zorro of the Coronabeer Virus!
@MMMarmel: That's interesting because I heard long ago Cinco de Mayo event is based upon an incident that occurred in Corpus Christi Bay. It bore resemblance to the Boston Tea Party except Tex/Mex locals where upset that the ship's cargo was not Salsa, but some putrid white stuff. I guess we'll have to wait for the movie to sort it out correctly.
Strangely enough, Cinco de Mayo (commemorating the defeat of the French Army at the battle of Pueblo) is hardly an occasion of consequence in Mexico, and mostly celebrated in Texas/USA. The Sixteenth of September (16 de septiembre) is the Mexican equivalent of July 4th in the USA, and a much more common celebration in Mexico than Cinco de Mayo.
So…
chainsaws?
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