On February 27, 1827, a group of masked and costumed
students danced through the streets of New Orleans,
Louisiana, marking the beginning of the city’s famous
Mardi Gras celebrations.

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the
practice of the last night of consuming rich, fatty foods
in preparation for the fasting season of Lent.

Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for "Fifth of May"… a yearly celebration
held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s
victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in
1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza (below).

Depictions of the Battle of Puebla.

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration, primarily in Puebla,
Mexico, to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the
Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 and is observed in the United States as a way
to recognize Mexican heritage and pride. It is not to be confused with Mexico’s
Independence Day, the national patriotic holiday in Mexico which is celebrated
on September 16.  
 

A depiction of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the
leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (below).

General Ignacio Zaragoza

The Kingsmen, who recorded “Louie, Louie” in 1963, will play at the Aladdin Theater
at 7 p.m. this evening for the induction ceremony for the 2013 class of the Oregon
Music Hall of Fame. The Kingsmen were inducted in 2007.