Join the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center and TAB for a panel discussion over La Batalla de Puebla: Cinco de Mayo. Here we will have individuals from the TTU and Lubbock community share and reflect upon the La Batalla de Puebla 1862 in an open forum.
Monday, May 5, 1pm – 3pm | SUB – Lubbock Room
Topic of Discussion:
Historical information regarding Cinco de Mayo
Misconceptions of the historical aspect
Marketing/Business Aspect of Cinco de mayo
Lubbock Community Aspect of Cinco de mayo
Featured panelist include:
Dr. Kent Wilkinson - Thomas Jay Harris Regents Professor in Hispanic & International Communication
Dr. Jorge Zamora - Associate Professor, Spanish
Dr. Zach Brittsan – Assistant Professor, History
Christy Martinez-Garcia – Owner/Publisher of the Latino Lubbock Magazine
Business Representative
A question and answer period will follow the panel discussion.
Goal: Educate the TTU Student Body and raise awareness about the Hispanic culture and the history behind Cinco de Mayo (how it’s observed both in Mexico and the United States)
About Cinco de Mayo:
Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely triumph occurred. Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations. Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s, in part because they identified with the victory of indigenous Mexicans over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla.
For more information contact the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center at crosscultural@ttu.edu or by phone at 742-8681
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