 Vintage Ceramic Beer Stein by Vicman, Mexico offered by Three Chicks Vintage | Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates Mexico's victory, at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862, over the French. Often confused w/Mexico's Independence Day, which is on September 16th (the date, in 1810, that the Mexican War of Independence began), it is primarily a American phenomenon, specifically started in California, and signifies a celebration of pride in Mexican heritage and culture. Whereas Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican victory over the French, Mexico's Independence Day is a celebration of Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule. |
Mexico is a country of vast heritage and exceptional works of art. Some of the more collected Mexican items in the vintage marketplace are:
|  Vintage Taxco Los Castillo Sterling Cuff offered by Cherry Lipped Roses |
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| Vintage 50s Cinco de Mayo Tablecloth offered by Bonton Vintage |
3 comments:
Great Post, Kim!! THANK YOU!! Cinco de Mayo is quite big here in CA, and very dear to my heart since I met my wonderful husband on 5-5-83!!!! Also, I collect Mexican textiles, KE pottery, and sterling bangles. :~)
Wonderful info! Thanks for sharing this wealth of interesting facts.
...wow...thanks so much for including my magnificent Los Castillo cuff in this blog! These people were the greatest silversmiths in the world and were guided to their Mexican Silver Renaissance by a Yankee from NY...William Spratling...he loved these people, their traditions, their smithing, and their silver mines...again, thanks so much...CLR
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