Seasonal & Holidays
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo At These Buffalo Grove Restaurants
The annual holiday, which falls on Sunday this year, is more popular in the United States than it is in Mexico.
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BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Hundreds of U.S. cities are celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend, including Buffalo Grove, as a nod to Mexican culture and heritage. Did you know the May 5 holiday is distinctly American?
Cinco de Mayo observes the date of the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when the outnumbered Mexican army defeated Napoleon III’s powerful French troops, who were occupying the area seeking unpaid debts. A common misconception confuses the holiday with Mexican Independence Day, or El Día de la Independencia, which is Sept. 16.
The holiday was popularized as a U.S. celebration by Latinos in California and the Pacific Northwest who, upon learning of the Battle of Puebla, formed organizations that raised money for Mexican troops.
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If you're looking to dine in or get some take-out Sunday, here are a few Mexican restaurants in Buffalo Grove:
- Mi Mexico Restaurant, 220 Milwaukee Ave., Buffalo Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, mariachi, as well as Dos Equis beer samplings and giveaways. Also, special limited quantities of pozole and chilaquiles.
- Eva's Mexican Restaurant, 205 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove
- Tomatillo Taco Ville Buffalo Grove, 1267 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove
- Grande Jakes Fresh Mexican Grill, 799 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove
- Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, 120 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. $3 frozen margaritas and coronas with purchase of food on Sunday.
Deerfields Bakery, 2021 Buffalo Grove Road, is offering Cinco de Mayo-themed cookies, desserts and more.
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The Chicano Movement of the 1970s raised the profile of Cinco de Mayo, using the David vs. Goliath storyline of more than 100 years prior as emblematic of the struggles of Mexican Americans in the Southwest to overcome institutional racism, create cultural harmony, and gain equality in labor and politics.
Cinco de Mayo as many Americans today know it is a drinking day to knock back a few tequila shots. Parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional foods are also a big part of today’s Cinco de Mayo festivals.
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