Today is Cinco de Mayo, which, though often construed by Americans as some lumpen Mexifest of tequilla, sombreros and other tokenistic trinkets, is acually a celebration of the Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla over infinitely better trained and equipped, and more numerous French forces. To celebrate the holiday, Listicles looks at moments when Mexicans have conquered another unjustly skewed foreign force, the Academy Awards, with this listicle of 7 Oscar-Winning Mexicans.

Anthony Quinn for Best Supporting Actor in Viva Zapata! (1952)

Of course, it’s rather telling that Quinn played second fiddle to Brando’s brownface performance as Emiliano Zapata.

Emile Curi for Best Art Direction on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

No easy feat contending with Kirk Douglas for viewers’ attention, but Curi’s spectacular sets, costumes, props, etc. create a thoroughly captivating underwater world.

Brigitte Broch for Best Art Direction on Moulin Rouge! (2001)

This movie is basically all art direction.

Guillermo Navarro for Best Cinematography in Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Again, for a movie that’s mostly style, Navarro’s cinematography was spectacular.

Beatrice de Alba for Best Makeup in Frida (2002)

If they can’t give Penelope Cruz the Best Actress statue she deserved this will have to do.

Gonzalo Gavira for Best Sound Editing in The Exorcist (1973)

Come to think of it, this horror classic’s terrifying atmosphere is nearly all audio.

Robert Amram for Best Live Action Short Film and Best Documentary Short Subject for Sentinels of Silence (1971)

Still the only time a short film has won Oscars in two categories. (The above excerpt is about one third of the whole film and doesn’t feature the original soundtrack.)