Mexicali Blues

Many people make the assumption that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's version of the United Staes' 4th of July. Actually, Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on September 16 each year. Since that date is coming up on the calendar next week, the crew at Mexicali Blues thought you might enjoy learning about this annual holiday. Maybe it's the extra excuse you need to head on over to our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant to join in the celebration.  (As if you needed an excuse!)  Also known as "Grito de Dolores" (which is Spanish for "Cry of Dolores"), Cinco de Mayo takes place to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. Grito de Dolores is the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810. After a decade of war, Spain's control over the country was removed, which before the war ended was known as New Spain rather than Mexico. "Cry of Dolores" does not refe...

Most people believe that when we celebrate Cinco de Mayo each May 5 at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , that event is in honor of Mexico's Independence Day. Not so! In fact, this Saturday, September 16 is the actual celebration, also known as "Grito de Dolores" (which is Spanish for "Cry of Dolores") which is an excellent excuse to join us at Mexicali Blues for a little fun.  Cinco de Mayo takes place to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. Grito de Dolores is the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810. After a decade of war, Spain's control over the country was removed, which before the war ended was known as New Spain rather than Mexico. "Cry of Dolores" does not refer to  a woman's name in this case, but the name of the city where the Mexican War of Independence began in the early morning hours of September 16, 1810. A priest named ...