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Wednesday,
May 5th, is Cinco de Mayo.
So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.
The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did.
When the battle was over, the Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen. This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War.
Union forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French. American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French. The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.
Cinco de Mayo is a party that celebrates freedom and liberty. There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862. VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
Food specials will include Eduardo’s Especial Tostadas de Pollo and Chicken Enchiladas, Dan’s Caliente Carne con Chiles and Amysitas Asombroso Chihuahua Quesadillas.
Drink specials will include Margaritas, Coronas and Tequila.
Check your email for a coupon for a free CHIHUAHUA QUESADILLA.
Will the Mystery Mariachi Horn
Player be at the Jam?
TRIVIA QUESTION:
“Night Moves” was a good move for Bob Seger. The song — both the Number One single and the title track of the Capitol Records album released in October 1976 — solidified his place as one of the premier “heartland” rockers, along with Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, creating what was essentially a new genre in the rapidly fragmenting American music industry. The same album also contained the singles “Mainstreet” and “Rock and Roll Never Forgets,” and their success paved the way for Seger to expand on these themes — lyrically, musically and emotionally — to create a body of work that includes such Classic Rock K-Tel compilation staples as “Against the Wind” and “Stranger in Town,” right through the ubiquitous “Like a Rock,” which quite possibly has sold as many Chevy pickup trucks as it has records.
WHAT MOVIE INSPIRED BOB SEGER TO WRITE "NIGHT MOVES"?
Be the first to correctly tell the bartender and receive a FREE appetizer from
"FRIED OUT IN THE BASEMENT" on our menu.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Every
Wednesday OPEN JAM! And HIPPY CUSINE NIGHT featuring unique retro fare
reminiscent of the 60's such as falafels, humus(the dippy part), pitas, and
unusual (not your usual) salads.
This event will regularly occur every Wednesday night in conjunction with our blues, classic rock, bluegrass (and Sitar) Open Jam.
Don’t Forget Mothers Day
Sunday, May 9th.
May 15th - Spring Jam - 10 bands
