What historic event happened in Mexico?

Answer 1

The Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Battle was important because 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a much better-equipped French army composed of 8,000 men that had not been defeated for almost 50 years.

Answer 2

The Reform Wars (1857-1861) begun. It was an internal conflict, one of the many episodes from the long struggle between Liberal and Conservative forces that have dominated the country's history for the last two centuries.

Liberals wanted a federalist government, limiting traditional Catholic Church and military influence in the country. Conservatives wanted a centralist government, even a monarchy with the Church and military keeping their traditional roles and powers.

Answer 3

An Anti-Maxlta Alliance forms (tripple alliance). Before, Tezozomoc's son was assassinated by Izaquotle

Answer 4

Tenochtitlan (today Mexico City) was founded by Aztecs, on March 18 of that year.

Answer 5

In 1867 in Mexico, Emperor Maximilian was captured by the Juarez' forces.

Answer 6

Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire fell before Hernan Cortes and his conquistadores, thus conquering Mexico for the Spanish crown.