Happy Cinco De Mayo
by Linda Brody
Title
Happy Cinco De Mayo
Artist
Linda Brody
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. In the U.S. the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores that initiated the war of Mexican independence from Spain.
This is one of many small vignettes featured on our Tortoise and Lizard Bash miniature Railroad. This is a re-creation of an excavation on our outdoor 1:24 scale garden Railroad. The railroad and surrounding area is based on a geologically active volcanic area, and has active volcanoes, hot springs and more. There are over 70 scale structures and 300 scale people and animals on the layout. Seven trains run simultaneously, and there are many scenes with automation. See my Gallery: "The Railroad in My Garden".
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May 5th, 2017
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