As the gringos get all drunk-happy celebrating Mexican independence day, Cinco de Mayo, AP reminds us that the other dozens of Latinos in the U.S. are all offended, because unlike Black people, we all hate each other and are terribly offended if we are mistaken for a Dominican, Colombian, Cuban, Salvadorean, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Argentinian Mexican.

On May 5, Mexican dominance irks other Latinos

By MANUEL VALDES, AP

SEATTLE – With mariachis, tequila and parades, Cinco De Mayo will be celebrated this week in parties across the nation, kicking off a commemoration of Mexican heritage in the United States as a pseudo-holiday that has been adopted by the general population.

But for Dagoberto Reyes, a Salvadorian immigrant living in Los Angeles, May 5 is more a reminder of the dominance Mexican culture has in a country that is home to immigrants from many Latin American countries. His prime example: Los Angeles-area public schools.

“Our kids go to this school system, and the school system is more preoccupied with Mexico’s history, and not the rest of Latin America’s, much less El Salvador’s,” said Reyes, director of Casa de la Cultura, a Salvadorian community center. “They came back celebrating Cinco De Mayo. That holiday means nothing to us.” (In El Salvador we celebrate Pulgarcito Day)

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However, those in politics realize that even if they are Cuban and represent New Jersey, you will celebrate whatever group rules in numbers:

SENATOR MENENDEZ HONORS CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEXICAN AMERICANS IN CELEBRATION OF CINCO DE MAYO

Washington, DC – Today US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), chairman of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force a champion for issues faced by the Latino community, joined millions of Americans in celebrating Cinco de Mayo and the important contributions of Mexican-Americans to the United State. This holiday marks the Mexican army’s defeat over the French army in 1862 and is a symbol of cultural celebration and pride.

“We celebrate this day not only out of respect for the rich history and culture of our neighbors in Mexico, but also in honor of the tremendous contributions and achievements by Mexican-Americans that have made ours a better nation,” said Senator Menendez.

“From Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to Janet Murguia, from Romualdo Pacheco to Ken Salazar, from Anthony Quinn to Salma Hayek, Mexican-Americans have helped weave the fabric of our nation and continue to do so. Many Mexican-Americans, like other Americans of Latino descent, face real challenges in the areas of health care coverage, education, housing and jobs, and I will continue to pursue policies in collaboration with my colleagues in the Senate and President Obama to make sure they have every opportunity to succeed and thrive.”

2 Responses to “Happy Cinco de Mayo: Haciendas con bandera Jealous of Mexicans”

1. Anonymous says:

   May 5, 2009 at 7:54 pm

   what nonsense that we all hate each other. obviously the only hater is the self-hating hispanic reporter who wrote that silliness…
2. someone says:

   November 6, 2009 at 11:50 am

   Ya whoever wrote this is living in the past. Latinos across all different backgrounds and narratives are now becoming more conscious of each others rich but unifying differences.