[Rhodes22-list] A history lesson.

[Hank]

Rummy,

My wife is from Mexico City and the funny thing is that in Mexico, Cinco de
Mayo is not a big holiday.  They hardly even pay attention to it.  She was
absolutely amazed to see that it is a big thing here in the US.

Hank

On 5/5/06, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
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> Most  people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was
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> In  fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled
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> delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico,
> which  was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop
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> 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.
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> The  people of Mexico,  who were crazy about mayonnaise,  and  were
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> awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish  was
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> great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they
> still  observe
> to this day.
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> The  National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of
> course, as  .........................
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> Sinko  de Mayo.
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> WHAT!!!!  You expected something educational from me!
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