Mexicali Blues

Cinco de Mayo is a day set aside for celebrations, great food, and of course, tequila! Our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant excitedly looks forward to the 5th of May each year, as do all of our wonderful patrons. Do you actually know how Cinco de Mayo came to be a holiday? Your friends at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach have the story for you in today's blog.  NOT Mexican Independence Day Many mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but that holiday is actually on September 16. The events that established their Independence Day happened about 50 years before Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla, which is the cause for celebration on Cinco de Mayo. They may not have won the war, but winning this battle in 1862 gave Mexican citizens a sense of unity and the hope and inspiration that they needed to keep fighting.  Battle of Puebla Due to the previous wars that Mexico had been involved in, the country's treasury was nearly bankr...

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and you know Mexicali Blues will be throwing a party to celebrate! Of course, we have delicious Mexican entrees for you to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo (and every day!), but that's not all we're doing on Friday. We'll be featuring amazing drink and food specials all day long, as well as live entertainment at night. Here are all the details on the largest Cinco de Mayo party at the Lake of the Ozarks , as well as a few fun facts about this holiday.  Fun Facts About Cinco de Mayo It's not Mexico's Independence Day. Mexico's Independence Day is September 16, so Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration of Mexico's victory in the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, during the Franco-Mexican war. It was unlikely that Mexico would win, as they were heavily outnumbered by the French. The victory became a source of pride for the country and is the reason it's still celebrated today.  It's not considered a federal...