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Cinco de Mayo is not just a celebration—it is a lesson.
On May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla, a smaller, outmatched Mexican force defeated one of the most powerful armies in the world. The French were expected to win.
They didn’t.
Because the Mexican army had something stronger:
Will. Courage. The refusal to back down.
A Shared Story in America
Cinco de Mayo has become something uniquely American—a celebration not just of heritage, but of values.
Mexican Americans have helped build this country:
In business and entrepreneurship
In military service
In law, medicine, education, and public life
In culture that defines modern America
And our histories are intertwined. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, large parts of Mexico became part of the United States.
This is not just cultural connection.
It is historical reality.
🥊 The Will to Fight
Cinco de Mayo is about something deeper than history.
It’s about the fight.
As an ophthalmologist, I’ve seen that spirit up close. I spent years examining fighters before bouts for the New York State Athletic Commission.
I had the privilege of examining Oscar De La Hoya—a champion and a gentleman.
I also examined Antonio Margarito after his injury from Manny Pacquiao, before his return to fight Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden.
I cleared him after an extensive examination—and with a clear understanding of reality:
Nothing was going to stop him.
If he didn’t fight in New York, he was going to fight in Las Vegas.
The responsibility wasn’t theoretical. It was practical.
If he was going to step into the ring, it needed to be under the safest possible conditions.
And I said something then that applies far beyond boxing:
Having the best hospitals—having strong medical infrastructure—matters.
Because when people push limits, you want systems in place to protect them.
Margarito lost that fight.
But that’s not the point.
The point is the will to fight—despite the odds, despite the risk, despite the uncertainty.
The Meaning of Cinco de Mayo Today
Cinco de Mayo reminds us:
That underdogs can win
That courage matters
That history is shaped by those who step forward
It is not just a Mexican story.
It is an American story.
A story of people who build, sacrifice, and keep going—even when the odds say they shouldn’t.
A Simple Message
Cinco de Mayo is not about the party.
It is about the principle.
When the odds are against you—fight anyway.
When the outcome is uncertain—step forward anyway.
When others doubt you—prove them wrong anyway.
That is the story of Puebla.
That is the story of Mexican Americans.
And that is a story that still defines this country today.
Michael Goldstein for Congress
Doctor. Lawyer. Father. Fighter.
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