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my favorite Cinco de Mayo thing is that the Empire's ties to Austria meant introducing brass bands to Mexico - which is why brasses are so prevalent in mariachi music to this day.

The French also contemplated using Algerian troops against the Mexicans since they were at home in the desert. In some alternate universe this happened and mariachi music features oud and hand drums instead.

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