The TRUTH about 5 de Mayo (it’s not what you think)

Cinco de Mayo is the holiday that commemorates the battle of Puebla, the victory of the Mexican army against the French on the 5th of May, 1862. Cinco de Mayo has become a huge celebration in the United States and it's even bigger than Mexico in this vide you will find out why!
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[@heraldomedrano1417]

Que Viva El Cinco de Mayo!!!🇲🇽👍🏾

[@pquintas9]

I'm from LA baby! Mexican born from Puebla! LA raised! Work at Mexican restaurant in santa monica. And 5 de mayo is big here!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hey hey! We need to make our way over to LA soon

[@yardleyfrausto7612]

This was Great story telling!! Thanks for the lesson; and putting this Féria on the spotlight ! The excavator attraction was pretty hilarious 😆

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Yarles ☺️🫶🏻

[@jlreedmed]

I love Puebla! Thank you for this video because my wife is from Puebla. We use to live there and we will be going back when I retire in the next five years. I love watching your videos and enjoy your explanation and how fun your experiences seem to be when we watch.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ah nice! Puebla is treating us well so far so I can tell it’ll be a nice place to retire. Thanks so much for watching. I’m so glad you enjoy our videos. Have a great Sunday!

[@thatguy6645]

😢🤣 here i am at home watching you guys have fun, so jealous lol

[@EatBailaTravel]

Join us next time!!

[@lisalynn9166]

Thanks for clarifying all that! Love your videos!❤

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 have a great Sunday!

[@thomasjaeger8399]

Besides being very natural and fun on camera, the other draw to your channel is the education and history you boyh provide in each vlog! So thank you! I know it’s extra work to have it prepared before going on camera! Pls know it’s very much appreciated!

[@godschosenpeople5084]

This is very informative

[@EatBailaTravel]

👍🏽glad you enjoyed it

[@StephenandAndie]

THIS is what we love about watching your videos - it's just one of the reasons, but it's a big one... LEARNING! We former Angeleos can attest that there's a lot of celebration happening all over L.A. ("the old mexico 😜)for Cinco De Mayo - never saw any 3 week stuations happening though. But nothing as off the hook as THIS! To vbe fair, we never really saught it out to celebrate, same for St. Patrick's Day. Side note: Andie & Jenny have the same taste in sneakers! Love you guys!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you guys love learning about this stuff, too! 😁🤓 Do Andie, Kevin and I have the same sneakers?? Kevin has them, too! lol

[@cindyk3076]

I love all of the information that you give us and the fair looked like so much fun!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you for watching and fair was really nice. We will take a break from fairs for sometime jeje 😝

[@boink800]

Some useless historical trivia: It was Napoleon III not Napoleon. Napoleon passed away in 1819 on the very isolated island of St. Helena.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thats right we might of had a different fate if it was Napoleon the first! THank you

[@AntonioRamirez-ql5fe]

boink

[@boink800]

@@AntonioRamirez-ql5fe It is a big deal. Napoleon III was not Napoleon.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@EatBailaTravelyes, napoleon was perhaps one of the top 10 if not the top military commander of all time and it might have been a different story if napoleon was the one that came to Mexico

[@astrozoo]

not useless. Napoleon 1 is the big dog

[@05nautilus]

Great video!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed enjoy your 5 de Mayo!

[@damarismartinez3298]

What a great video! This fair looks incredibly fun and how interesting to know the details of 5 de Mayo. Thanks!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Another Epic video friends 👏🏼👏🏼 We loved our visit to Puebla, such a beautiful city. Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽✌🏼🥰

[@EatBailaTravel]

Gracias, amigos! 🤗 cheers!

[@timelesstravelclub6240]

I toured that entire battlefield and museum. It was quite fascinating. Great info as usual guys!

[@EatBailaTravel]

nice! The museum was actually closed during the feria so we need to go back :D

[@hectorr6299]

This is an awesome channel

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you so much 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@dabigweav]

Man. Y'all are the real deal. Very informative and natural. Really really really great video. Thank you! Had no idea about this history.

[@EatBailaTravel]

So happy you enjoyed! We like to provide some history and context for people to understand a little more. Saludos

[@Yumzynom]

I'm a Mexican American with mixed ancestry. I don't celebrate Cinco De Mayo.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Do you think we should celebrate 5 de Mayo? It was such an important battle in Mexican history

[@heraldomedrano1417]

Independence is more important. 🇪🇸🇲🇽1810.

[@heraldomedrano1417]

The French lost Cinco de Mayo.

[@davidjones535]

St. Patricks day in Ireland is separated like Thanksgiving is in the States just with out the football , more of a spend time with family and maybe go down to the local pub for a quiet drink at least thats what my Irish born grandmother told us .

[@eljuezdredd798]

Because in the United States May 5 is celebrated more than in Mexico, because after Mexico won the battle of Puebla, the French dismissed General Lorenzes, planned a counterattack with generals who were trained with Napoleon and put a beating and entered Mexico City leaving Juarez in dismay for the United States, but with the resistance in Mexico the union armies finally defeated the Confederates without the help of the French who wanted the reestablishment of slavery, and were able to win The civil war is why in the US it is celebrated more than in Mexico on May 5

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ahhh I’d previously heard there was a political reason behind the US favoring this particular victory but wasn’t sure why. Thanks for clearing that part up!

[@ToddBinNM]

I think that it is the US version of the European May Day celebration of May 1. Halfway through Spring. Most everywhere is above freezing for a little while. What kind of American doesn't like Margaritas, jalapeños, and tacos?

[@elw7658]

Good job.thank you for breaking it down.🥳🤩

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you thank you!

[@nationsoflions]

Puebla is beautiful ❤️

[@EatBailaTravel]

Puebla is beautiful and delicious! Saludos!

[@astrozoo]

In Los Angeles, 5 de Mayo celebrations consists of back yard parties with a boxing PPV, beer and BBQ

[@Pharaohx115]

i must visit puebla

[@EatBailaTravel]

We’ve been here a couple of days and it’s nice. One thing for sure is that the food is super delicious!

[@soulfulwapechi]

Such a great history and highlight regarding Cinco De Mayo! Great storytelling! Epic!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you we we hope it was entertaining and informative.

[@Fernando69736]

Mi pregunta seria amigos, porque los estadounidesnses tambien celebran el 5 de mayo 🤔

[@EatBailaTravel]

Empezó con los mexicanos viviendo en Estado unidos , usaban la batalla de Puebla como inspiración para pelear por sus derechos en Usa. Y luego las marcas de tequila, y cervezas lo usaron como oportunidad para vender más y hacer dinero.

[@Fernando69736]

@@EatBailaTravel Ohhh no sabía este dato, pero muchas gracias por la información, 😊😊

[@albertogamez1960]

Excelente video. Muy interesante y bien presentado.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Muchísimas gracias! Saludos, que disfrutes tu domingo.

[@andredewar4619]

Happy Cinco de mayo

[@EatBailaTravel]

Feliz cinco the mayo! Saludos

[@Todaylovethis_]

Soy de California, Mexican-American tambien. Me voy a Mexico un dia tambien como ustedes! Saludos! Son una inspiracion!

[@christopherarkills8912]

You two always manage to entertain and educate. Favorite line, “that is one sexy trompo”. I love Puebla. Visit the pyramid and the great centro of neighboring Cholula. Go to the oldest library in NA-the Biblioteca Palafoxiana. Áttico has good food and great views of the cathedral from the rooftop deck.

[@EatBailaTravel]

😆😆🤭 hehehe. Awesome thanks for the recommendations!

[@davidchilton4301]

Another great video! I really like Puebla. Make your way over to Cholula to visit the pyramid while you're there.

[@Evanstan000]

Let's go to Puebla!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yes! So far is very delicious!

[@cmo670]

Will you guys be going to the tunnels there?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Unfortunately not this time around but we’ll back in Puebla to do a vlog very soon!

[@nvrlkbk]

I'm not sure what I should do. Kevin didn't tell me to bathe, so I'm good on showering until the next episode, right?

[@savoryexposure]

This was a fun way of telling the story, I learned a few things. Puebla is a great town, loved the molé sampler platter at El Anafre Rojo. There are some really great coffee shops there… atta salon cafe, Clemente Specialty Coffee and Atelier are all great. Enjoy!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Just tried Clemente per your recommendation and loved it! Thanks!

[@savoryexposure]

@@EatBailaTravel yesssss!!! Glad that you were able to try it 😊

[@jesusm2159]

Saludos raza

[@EatBailaTravel]

🫶🏻 saludos compa!

[@chelo1181]

i'm from puebla,try las cemitas,el mole and los tacos arabes, also i recommend you guys to go to atlixco and cholula,pueblos magicos,

[@EatBailaTravel]

We LOVE LOVE ATLIXCO! Thank you for the food recommendations we’re going to try some of them today. Saludos

[@chelo1181]

@@EatBailaTravel saludos yo soy del sur de puebla,actualmente vivo en nueva york pero si dios me lo permite en diciembre regreso a nuestro lindo mexico.

[@EatBailaTravel]

@@chelo1181 primeramente Dios y si se pueda echar una vueltecita a Puebla. La comida es súper deliciosa, me imagino que en el sur hasta mucho más rica ha de estar la comida. En que parte de Nueva York vive? Por allá hay mucha gente de Puebla verda?

[@chelo1181]

@@EatBailaTravel el mole en mi pueblo es un poco picosito, en otras regiones es dulce lo cual no me gusta, espero llegar a mexico he invitarlos al sur de puebla,

[@lostncal]

Great video. Thank you for clarifying to us gringos Mexicans don't really think much of Cinco de Mayo. My Mexican significant other reminds me of it every year. 😅Regardless it's fun to see some Mexicans celebrating it. 🥳 Hola from Los Angeles.

[@iselamcconnell1730]

Love Puebla!!! 🇲🇽

[@EatBailaTravel]

🥰 great isn’t it!

[@SandraC-lr3cd]

I love Puebla! my mom is from Atlixco. You have to try tacos arabes when you are there! I'm also from the Chicago land area and I love your channel ❤

[@compareyesfilms9660]

🍹 🍹

[@EatBailaTravel]

Saludos!!

[@stevegfromnc3482]

That duckie is 😎 I love the little big little Oxxo. ❤ 🍹

[@EatBailaTravel]

😆🤭🐥❤️🇲🇽 saludos amigo!

[@saulzapata5791]

La feria de puebla is do to the birthday of the state. Not exactly to celebrate 5 de mayo. The celebration of 5 de mayo is the parade

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ahh thanks for that clarification! Cool coincidence then that the fair overlaps 5 de mayo

[@chelo1181]

de donde es su familia ?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Kevin es de Veracruz y San Luis Potosí Jenny es de Zacatecas y San Luis Potosí Somos una mezcla de México. 🇲🇽 saludos’

[@docholliday2961]

Ya me bañe y me lave el yoyo despues de 15 años pues soy europeo solo que les guarde el agua por si quieren un trago 😂😂😂

[@EatBailaTravel]

🥴que amable gracias 🤪 jajaja

[@jasongarcia2950]

🍹 salud

[@EatBailaTravel]

Salud!

[@EatBailaTravel]

🍻

[@DavidCoxDallas]

little known fact which tells why this battle is important to US. the extra trouble France faced in Mexico also put a damper on Napoleon 3's plans to arm Confederate States in their war of independence from USA. with Americans abject historical illiteracy, this isn't why cinco de mayo is celebrated - just why its significant to US history.

[@DavidCoxDallas]

btw, it'd help if you'd add English subtitles for your fans who lack Spanish language skills.

[@pquintas9]

Btw Cemitas are bomb! Get some in east LA!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Cemitas are soooooo good.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

4:10 you are right that st Patrick’s day is more “celebrated” (party wise) in the US than Ireland but interesting enough….over the past couple decades it’s becoming very celebrated (party-wise) in Ireland too. It is likely the result of the popularity of st Patrick’s day partying in the US reaching Ireland through the ever increasing sharing of cultures online and through travel. This happens all the time. Korean BBQ ribs are actually from California made by Korean immigrants but is now somewhat popular in South Korea as “LA Ribs”. Or how about this one…corn dogs are from the US, introduced to South Korea, modified by Koreans then reintroduced to the US as Korean corn dogs which are a growing and popular food in the US.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

4:43 “I-L-L…”

[@lupe8795]

Love y’all that’s it that’s the comment 😭

[@EatBailaTravel]

🥹❤️🫂🥰 sending love right back!! ❤️

[@jjandjjmarquez]

❤🇲🇽❤️🇲🇽❤️🇲🇽

[@EatBailaTravel]

❤️🇲🇽

[@melissayousefzadeh7706]

I like the fyi 🎉 incredible

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed

[@djmuneko6288]

El patito ta chido😂

[@EatBailaTravel]

🐥😎 gracias

[@salvadorlopez1814]

In The United States we celébrate more 5 de mayo than in Mexico, bicose General Zaragoza was born in San Antonio Texas when Texas bilongs to Mexico, Zaragoza was de General of the mexican army at the batalla de Puebla.

[@elperro3056]

bad ass im aguas now when that feria over

[@EatBailaTravel]

Nice! La feria de San Marcos just ended right? This one in Puebla goes on until May 12!

[@elperro3056]

@@EatBailaTravel last day here it too much drink and banda all night

[@elperro3056]

@@EatBailaTravel what week lelf dam maybe i go is it wild like in aguas soy single so u know

[@EatBailaTravel]

@elperro3056 yea it’s a lot! 😆🍻

[@AwwMizi]

California in general goes crazy for cinco de mayo like it’s kinda ridiculous 🤣

[@edgargee408]

Did u guys just figure that out ?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Figure what out?

[@zonacrocone4804]

Ah, I am glad you explain that Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican independence day. I noticed that 100% of my non-Mexican friends and even some of my Mexican (!) friends in the U.S. believed that. When I tell them that Cinco is not much celebrated in Mexico outside of Puebla I always get incredulous stares. Barely anyone ever heard that the French were engaged in Mexico. So, thank you for setting things straight. But no, Jenny, you don't look like 30! 25 may be.

[@antuliolopez3222]

Real patriots throughout Mexico celebrate La Batalla de Puebla....a stirring victory of a makeshift army of peasants and soldiers who defeated the world's most powerful army of that time, the French army of Napoleon III..... have a lot of fun kiddos, but do not whitewash history and the facts....nonetheless, love the fact that you are both very proud of your roots.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you so much for your comment. We truly appreciate it. Viva Mexico

[@kickmcconnell]

“Cinco de Drinko”… 🤣 Yeah don’t say that 💩 again! Puebla is nice huh? We enjoyed it a lot. And liked our day trip to Cholula. Disfrutan!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hahaha! Yea enjoying Puebla! I don’t think we’ll make it to Cholula this time around but we’ll definitely be back!

[@jesusm2159]

Viva la Raza

[@EatBailaTravel]

✊🏽🇲🇽

[@huichilopochtlli]

🍸😊❤EBT

[@EatBailaTravel]

🥰🫂🤗

[@AntonioRamirez-ql5fe]

The TRUTH about 5 de Mayo

[@EatBailaTravel]

🧐🙂

[@silvestrenavarro5495]

Mexico did not lost the war. At the end all the territory lost to the occupation was recovered. The last battles being g the siege of Queretaro and the battle of San Lorenzo which opened the way back to Mexico city in 1867

[@astrozoo]

5 de Mayo is celebrated so much in the US because it's an acceptable holiday for the Mexicans in the US, having some historical signifcance, but not too important to be weird to celebrate, for instance celebrating another country's indepedence day would be weird.

[@luisnavarro7148]

5 de drinko🍺🥃🍷🍹🍸 🤦🏽‍♂️😂❗️

[@EatBailaTravel]

Lmao 😂

[@michaelpennix6917]

Thank you for your videos, I've wanted to visit or even live in Mexico for quite some time but. The US government will not allow me so your videos help 🎉

[@EatBailaTravel]

Aw, that stinks. Are you military? I hope you’re able to resolve whatever that issue is so you can experience Mexico for your self someday 🇲🇽❤️

[@michaelpennix6917]

@@EatBailaTravel Not military and its 1 old misdemeanor (fight) from a few years back, so unfortunately it's my fault..I just need to make time to dispute the passport denial and see where it goes from there. Thanks again!

[@Cproductions1319]

I ❤️ history. You guys left out that 5 de mayo is bigger in the states cause Lincoln on the download sent weapons to Benito’s armies cause Benito and Lincoln were homies. Is why we have a statue of Lincoln in 3 parts of Mexico.you also left out that it was in the US fest interest that Mexico won due to its own civil war. The French took advantage in a time of weakness .tell more the real history and not the history we can just google with no problem

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yesss 🙌🏽

[@EatBailaTravel]

We would have loved to go into more detail but we were limited on time due to some personal challenges going on behind the scenes. But that’s definitely also excellent info! Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@pablitoaquiel5771]

Vivapuebla5

[@TheRokuspoderosus]

Los únicos que festejan 5 de mayo son los gringos y los poblanos, bueno y personas que desconocen la idiosincrasia y se dejan llevar por la cultura gringa, buen intento chicos

[@W1LLi4m_]

Don’t we all wish we could just default on our mortgage, but still keep the house. And then throw a party with friends every year to celebrate our victimhood. 🎉

[@EatBailaTravel]

🧐

[@jesusm2159]

America is not USA

[@EatBailaTravel]

You’re not wrong!

[@astrozoo]

What does the A stand for in USA? maybe .... America?

[@jesusm2159]

@astrozoo America signifies the America's land North America, Central America, South America

[@astrozoo]

@@jesusm2159 That's true in Spanish, but not in English. In English those are called the Americas.

[@user-eq9sd2yw7u]

Ya salieron otros Yaritza,s con cara de nopal 😢nacen en USA y se les olvida comer frijoles

[@EatBailaTravel]

Fíjate que somos orgullosos de tener el nopal en la frente y de poder hablar tres lenguas y todo eso a gracias a los sacrificios de nuestros papás que emigraron a Estados Unidos sin nada. Así que no nos ofendes con tus comentarios es más nos das más fuerza de voluntad para seguir chambeando más duro! Saludos. Feliz cinco de mayo!

[@DrMechxico]

Que nivel de pendejez de entrar a criticar sin proveer algún tipo de comentario con substancia.

[@jaylinaguayo3456]

I just learned something new 🫣jeje

[@EatBailaTravel]

I'm glad! :)