El Cid Vacations Club Explores Cinco De Mayo in Mazatlรกn
Cinco De Mayo is one of the many great holidays on the Mexican calendar, and El Cid Vacations Club has the best way to experience all of the festivities in the city of Mazatlán. Cinco de Mayo, or May the 5th, is an annual holiday in which Mexican’s celebrate the defeat of the French army in the city of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Although this is a celebration more by Mexican’s living in the United States, it is still a holiday in Mexico, considered a voluntary federal holiday. Military ceremonies and parades take place across the county, similar to Veteran’s Day, or Patriot’s Day in the New England area. This article will give a bit of historical context on why Cinco De Mayo is an important holiday, how you can enjoy it in Mazatlán and why El Cid Vacations Club is the best way to book your trip. In the year 1861, French forces invaded Mexico to gain Mexico’s payment for an alleged debt. The French marched towards the capital, Mexico City, in an effort to take over the city and Mexico as a whole. The two armies met in the Battle of Puebla, as a 6000 strong Mexican army managed to defeat the much larger and better equipped French army, a battle that has become a part of Mexican lore, and a tribute to the fighting spirit of the Mexican people.
While Mexico won that battle, the French still managed to take over the country in the following year, and crowned Maximillian I as the “Emperor of Mexico.� After five more years of war, the French were run out of the country by the Mexican military and Maximillian I was put to death by new President Benito Juarez. Cinco de Mayo has become a holiday not only because of the grit and determination showed by the Mexican forces against a larger army, but also because it symbolizes the will of Mexico and how they have survived as a country despite numerous invasions and wars. It is a celebration of Mexican triumph and a day to relax and revel in entertainment and fun.
Visit the beautiful beaches that Mazatlån is known for and take in the atmosphere as you relax under a beach umbrella with your feet in the sand. Watch the military ceremonies, and stare in awe at their commitment to precision and timing. Gaze upon the parades that are ongoing, sit on a balcony as they pass by and you can see all of the spectators. The possibilities are endless, and so is the excitement and festivities. The best way to visit Mazatlån for Cinco de Mayo or any other holiday in Mexico is through El Cid Vacations Club. El Cid Vacations Club offers tremendous benefits to its’ members, such as advanced reservations, discounts on local resorts and restaurants, the lowest rates on entertainment and shows, and the ability to answer any question about attractions or ways to spend your day. So, to visit Mexico or any other spot on the globe, it isevident to see why the best choice is El Cid Vacations Club. Happy travels!
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