Mexico observed on Monday the birthday of Benito Juàrez, who actually was born on March 21, but this way Mexico enjoyed a long weekend. Juàrez was president in the 1860s and is credited with defeating a French attempt to impose rule by an Austrian Hapsburg who would have been a puppet emperor. Cinco de Mayo commemorates a battle in which Juàrez’ forces defeated the French, but only temporarily. The end of the American Civil War settled matters. The French went home, the Hapsburg guy was shot and Juàrez returned to Mexico City. Anyway, next week is Holy Week and everybody who can heads for the beach. Others at least get March 28 and 29 off. School is out until April 8. Currently, the Tianguis Turistico trade show is under way in Puebla, concluding Wednesday.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting From Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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