Learn 5 amazing facts about Cinco de Mayo.

Planning a big Cinco de Mayo celebration? Get yourself upto speed on these 5 facts about the festival to impress others.

Number 5. The California Avocado Commission estimates that this year over 87 million pounds of avocados will be eaten at Cinco de Mayo celebrations. That’s a lot of guacamole!

Number 4. In the Battle at Puebla, the victory at the root of the celebration, 4000 Mexican soldiers defeated about 6500 members of France’s army. That battle also ended the French army’s 50-year winning streak.

Number 3. Of the nearly 370 tortilla factories in the US about 115 of them are in Texas. Tortillas were invented in about 10,000 BC for the Mayan King.

Number 2. The first frozen margarita machine was invented in the early 1970s. Dallas restaurant owner Mariano Martinez said his inspiration was the Slurpee machines at his local 7-11. As far as the origins of the drink itself there are lots of theories but no definitive proof.

Number 1. Chandler, Arizona gets the cake for the most unique spin on Cinco de Mayo celebration. The town organizes a popular Chihuahua race and even crowns a King and Queen Chihuahua.