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Cinco de Mayo is celebrated for various reasons. In the U.S., it's associated with Mexican pride and heritage. In Mexico, it commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862 when a small, undermatched Mexican army defeated the invading French.
Things Cinco de Mayo is NOT: a Day of the Dead celebration, commemoration of Mexican Independence, for racists, for people who don't like condescending tweets.
We've compiled some of the most gringo (read: worst) Cinco de Mayo tweets in anticipation of May 5. Never forget.
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Tweeter: @rebelrosita
The tweets suggest she's something like a porn star, so don't be surprised if "piñatas" is a very clever play on words.
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Tweeter: @BmacME
Too right, too right. While taking advantage of The History Channel resource he offers, be sure to find out why the pyramids were actually built...and by whom! HINT: Nothing is what you think...aliens.
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Tweeter: @elvisknievil
Human trafficking! Ashton Kutcher would not approve (but he's probably too busy to notice, engulfed as he is in his own racism storm).
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Tweeter: @wqad
Great tip. Also, spend your Cinco de Mayo right with Irish Soda Bread, Belgian White Beer floats, and latkes!
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Tweeter: @fauxpelini
Nice! You really stuck it to those plebs at the Huffington Post. This guy sucks.