21 de Mayo: Día de las Glorias Navales

What is this day all about? Some important naval battle that happened some time ago--there is a big parade, lots of flowers, and a bunch of people talk including La Presidente who gives an address in Valpo. http://www.joeskitchen.com/chile/2009/05/20/why-is-may-21st-a-holiday-in-chile/
What does it mean to me? No school today! Which means I have a five day weekend. I never have classes on Friday, and this Monday my one class is canceled! I'm going to Mendoza, Argentina. Super bien.



By the way this is Chile's president Michelle Bachelet. Also known sometimes as "La Jefe". She is right wing and a part of el Partido Socialista de Chile.