It’s May and we’re going to celebrate (a bit late!) Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for Fifth of May. It’s a yearly celebration held on that day, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French via the First Battle of Puebla.  However, the French defeated the Mexicans at the Second Battle of Puebla and the French were back in power. Following the end of the American Civil War in 1865, the United States began loaning money and guns to Mexican liberals, which helped push French and Mexican Conservatives to the edge of defeat.  In January 1866, Napoleon III announced that he would withdraw French troops from Mexico. 

Today, Cinco de Mayo is more popular in the United States than Mexico and has become associated with the celebration of Mexican American culture. Commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments. The city of Puebla marks the event with various festivals and reenactments of the Battle of Puebla.

Join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 12:30 pm at Guapo’s at 4515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016. The event will be hosted by Bobbie Messalle, and attendance is limited to 12 members. We hope to see you there!

Price range: Salads from $9.95, Tacos, Burritos, hamburgers, etc from $13.95.

RSVP by clicking the button above, emailing Leslie, or calling the office.

Public Transportation: Guapo’s is a few steps from the Tenleytown Metro Station, across Wisconsin Avenue from Target.

Parking: There is street parking or validated parking in the garage at Whole Foods.

Attendance: If you have signed up to attend the lunch and find you are no longer available, please email or call the office (202-935-6060) to let us know so we can offer your space to another person.

NNV Full Members: If you would like to request a ride to the lunch, please mention that you need a ride when you register for the lunch or call the office at (202) 935-6060 to request a ride at least three days in advance.

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.

To ensure that no one is left out of our Village programs because of their financial circumstances, subsidized full members who would like to participate in any of the lunches, but would find it a financial hardship to do so, should contact the office at info@nnvdc.org or 202-935-6060.