Cinco de Mayo as many of us know is not the Independence of Mexico. It was a day of a battle when a rag-tag group of Mexican farmers, clergymen and soldiers fought against the French army. In 1861, Mexican president Benitó Juarez realized that his Government was broken and therefore could not pay back his debtors. Because France had an interest in the country and the United States was in the early stages of civil war, they took the opportunity to set up Mexico as a French colony. It was on May 5th, 1862 in the province of Puebla, when this small group of Mexican soldiers thwarted the French armies.
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Whole-grain, Brown sugar French toast
Start your day with wholegrain breakfast. Including wholegrain in your breakfast has lots of benefits. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased energy levels throughout the day. Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight. Many of the valuable nutrients in grains are in the germ and outer covering that are removed in refined grains. Products made from whole grains retain most of their nutritive value; their high fiber content also adds texture and is filling.
