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lexican menu on May 5

IN the turbulent histo-
ry of Mexico no day
stands out with greater
glory than May 5.

Like so many other lands
in the New World, Mexico
for 360 years was the pawn
of the then superpowers of
Europe.

On October 31, 1861
Tepreseniatives of Spain,
Great Britain and France
signed the Convention of
London. They agreed on the
joint occupation of some
coastal locations of Mexico.
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to customs revenues to pay
off debts owed to them by
Mexico. The sum was no
small amount: $400,000.
Article H. of the Convention
prohibited the creditors from
the “acquisition of territory
or any particular advantage,
and not to impair the right of
the Mexican nation to choose
and freely to constitute the
form of its own govern:
ment.”

England and Spain went
along with these provisions.
but France had other and

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three powers, England and

Spain ordered thesr respeense

troops home. Soon after, the
French began their march
inland from Veracruz.
Puebla, a major provincial
rown (less than 80 km south
of Mexico city) was to be the

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Wednesday, May 5, 1899 — North Shore News - 35

first engagement between

French General Latrille and
Mexican General Ignacio
Zaragoza.

On the morning of May
5, 1892 Latrille attacked with
too much contidence.
General Zaragoza and
Brigadier General Porfirio
Diaz. repelled the French
attack, and by late afternoon
the invaders were in retreat.
Frown chat dav on Cinco de
Mavo would be addeu io tie
national calendar cf holidays
in honour of the Mexican
victory.

Mexican cooking needs
litle introduction to our

readers. It is a lot more than
the gastronomic stereotyping
associated with it.

This week, some fine
recipes to celebrate Cinco de
Mayo with a sample of guod
Mexican food ... Ole!

Marinated steamed
chicken.

Pollo Pibil is a great
dish. This recipe is a fine
example of Mexican flavours
aiid Ge.tures

1 large chicken {about 4
Ibs.) cut into 9 pieces

See Chicken page 36

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Mexican cuisine — make your own tortillas and fill

bigger plans. They wanted to
make specitic territorial gains
in Mexico, After major dis-

them with marinated chicken and veggies.

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