Re: Cinco De Mayo Protest!
Hellmann's mayonnaise<br />> >>>> Most people don't know that back in 1912. Hellmann's mayonnaise was<br />> >>>> manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000<br />jars<br />> >>>> of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which<br />> >>>> was<br />> >>>> to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New<br />> >>>>York.<br />> >>>><br />> >>>> This would have been the largest single shipment delivered to<br />Mexico.<br />> >>>><br />> >>>> But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship<br />> >>>> hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.<br />> >>>><br />> >>>> The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were<br />> >>>> eagerly<br />> >>>> awaiting its delivery; were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish<br />> >>>> was<br />> >>>> so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they<br />> >>>> still observe to this day.<br />> >>>><br />> >>>> The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is<br />> >>>> known,of<br />> >>>> course, as<br />> >>>><br />> >>>> "Sinko de Mayo"<br />> >>>>
