Cinco de Mayo is here! Most people don’t really know what Cinco de Mayo is really about though, so here’s a brief history lesson. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrating the victory at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. During the battle, a Mexican army half the size of the invading French army managed to protect Puebla.

Cinco de Mayo was originally a regional holiday, but has since grown and is celebrated throughout North America. It also has expanded to not only celebrate The Battle of Puebla, but also Mexican culture in general. Cinco de Mayo events include parades, dancing, music and Mexican food.

Since Cinco de Mayo falls right in the middle of the week, it may be difficult to get some time off to relax and celebrate. So instead, sit back and play a few video games which might help you get into the Cinco de Mayo mood…

Facebook has already become a viable gaming platform, filled with all sorts of casual, browser-based games players can add to their profile and account and play as they wish. But what happens when Facebook users become bored of the casual games they’re playing? The casual games on Facebook are quite entertaining and all, but after a while their simplicity can cause their users to become tired of following the same routine to succeed.

That’s where console, handheld and computer games can step up. Many of the Facebook casual games, like YoVille, Mafia Wars or FarmTown, are incredibly similar to existing major releases. Facebook users can easily transition to the game that corresponds to their favorite Facebook applications, and hopefully find something that will hold their interest and perhaps even help them find other games they may enjoy.

Gamertell is taking look at some of the most popular game applications on Facebook today, and pairing them up with comparable major releases, in the hopes of expanding the horizons of casual, Facebook gamers…

Most people don’t really think of the assorted games and applications available on Facebook as full fledged games. If anything, they’d probably be sorted into the casual game category, due to the fact that the graphics aren’t always stellar, you don’t have to make a serious time investment to play and they’re all browser vased adventures. And yet, if you take the time to get involved in some of Facebook’s most popular offerings, you’ll understand how these are not only real games, but also in many cases mini-massive multiplayer online games.

First, look at Farm Town, a farming simulation game available on Facebook. Over 11,948,800 people play Farm Town as of 12:37pm CST, July 14, 2009. The goal of this casual game is to create a successful farm. As you grow more crops, you earn experience which allows you to buy new buildings, purchase more crops, acquire new animals and have more gift options to send to friends.

But it doesn’t end there. Your Facebook friends who have also added the Farm Town game application to their profile can become your neighbors. You can visit their farms to help do odd jobs for them, like weeding or watering. Plus, players can also visit the Marketplace or Inn. At these locations you can interact with other players who are on at the same time as you…