Today is Cinco de Mayo day. Combine that with Taco Tuesday and you have a tasty round up of delicious Tacos, engineered to delight your tastebuds! From the Encyclopedia Britannica:Cinco de Mayo, celebrated annually on May 5, marks the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. At the time, Mexico was struggling financially and had suspended foreign debt payments, prompting France, Spain, and Britain to intervene. While Spain and Britain withdrew peacefully, France, under Napoleon III, attempted to establish a monarchy in Mexico. A smaller, poorly equipped Mexican force led by General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the larger French army, providing a significant morale boost and symbolizing Mexican resistance to foreign control, even though the French eventually occupied Mexico City for several years afterward. In Mexico, the holiday is observed with military parades, historical reenactments, and local festivals. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved…
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