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It was the "Battle of Cinco de Mayo" at the city of Puebla. There were 4,000 Mexican soldiers against French expeditionary forces composed of 8,000 men.
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∙ 14y agoOn the Mexican side:
83 killed
131 wounded
12 MIA
On the French side:
462 killed
300+ wounded
8 captured
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∙ 12y agoabout 2,400 mexican troops
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∙ 11y agoApproximately 1800.
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Who killed Davy Crockett?
he was killed at the Alamo by the Mexican troops. he was killed by Santa Anna
Why was the initial victory at Puebla importiant in Mexician history?
To understand why Puebla is such a big deal in Mexico, you have to first understand some of the precursors of the battle. Mexican president, Benito Juaréz, was elected in 1958 and in that same year he declared that cease-payment of any foreign debt for the next two years. This did not go over well with the Europeans (Spain, England & France) and a treaty was made between the three European powers about how they were going to settle this debt. They signed a treaty called the "Treaty of London" in 1861 that declared that would put pressure on Mexico by blockading it's ports. Unfortunately, France had another idea in mind. French leader, Napolean III wanted to overthrow the Mexican government and establish his own government in Mexico (and Central America as well). Not happy with this, England and Spain pulled their troops out of Mexico and left France to fend for themself. This is where things start to get bad. The French troops, lead by Charles de Lorencez, start picking small battles with Mexico, all of which they win. The French have large troops and they are better trained and armed then the Mexican armies. On December 8th, 1961 French troops occupied the city of Veracruz. The Mexicans had formed a temporary truce with the French and the French were to retreat from inner Mexico back to the coast. When the Mexican people saw the French forces walking around with rifles in hand though, they believed that the French were going to attack again and so, they followed the French troops and the two armies clashed in Alcuzingo on April 28, 1962. The Mexican army, led by Ignacio Zaragoza, was badly beaten and so Zaragoza took his troops to Puebla, a city that was strongly reinforced and had been held against outside forces for many years. The French were under the impression that Pueblo was a friendly towards the French and that they would overrun the Mexican Army from within as soon as the French army appeared. He was wrong. The French army began to attack Puebla on May 5th, 1962. By late in the afternoon though, the French had run out of artillery and had to send in foot troops to fight. The Mexican army was easily able to beat them. This is why the Victory at Puebla is such a important win for the Mexicans. The Mexican people were very low on moral at this point in the French-Mexican war and had little hopes that they would actually be able to beat the French. This battle was able to raise the moral of the troops and give them the hope and ambition that they need to keep fighting. Even with this win though, the French managed to overtake Mexico City (the capital) and put a French leader in government for several years before the Mexicans could retake the throne. This is also why Mexicans (especially Poblanos (People from Puebla)) celebrate "Cinco de Mayo". It is not the Mexican Independence Day, but rather the day that the Mexican people regained their hope of winning.
What did Mexico do when many Mexican Americans where killed in the US during 1912?
Nothing; Mexico was in the middle of its Mexican Revolution (1910-1921). That is the reason the Pershing Punitive Expedition (1916-1917) was carried out, and Mexico was unable to prevent the entry of American troops into its territory.
How did Polk provoke Mexico to start fighting against American troops?
The pretext was the Thornton Affair, which occurred on April 25, 1846. American and Mexican troops clashed on a no man's land between Texas and Mexico, resulting in 11 Americans killed, 6 wounded and 48 captured. This was used by Polk as a casus belli to start the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
What is the flight of hundreds of families from Mexican troops known as?
The Runaway scrape.
Number of French troops reported killed at puebla?
Almost 10% with 462 killed, about 300 wounded and eight captured.
How many French and Mexican troops fought in the Battle of Puebla?
The Mexican Army had 4,000 and the French had 8,000.
How many people were at the battle of puebla?
There were 4,500 Mexican soldiers against 6,040 French troops.
Who killed Davy Crockett?
he was killed at the Alamo by the Mexican troops. he was killed by Santa Anna
What do you celebrate on Cinco de Mayo?
The May 5, 1862, defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla by the Mexican Militia.
Did the victory at the battle of Puebla prevent a french takeover of Mexico?
No. Additional French troops just bypassed the city of Puebla.
Is Cinco de Mayo celebrated by all Latino countries or just Mexico?
Cinco de Mayo is a historical event in Mexico. It is the day Mexican troops defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is celebrated in Mexico and by people of Mexican descent in the United States. Other Latino countries are not known to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
How many Mexicans died in the battle over Mexico city?
There were 4,000 Mexican troops killed or wounded, and 3,000 captured.
What did the Mexican soldiers call the American troops during the Mexican American war?
They called American troops "Gringos"
What year did Mexican troops surrender to Texans?
Mexican troops never surrendered to Texans. However, they were defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. Slightly fewer were killed than were captured and the battle lasted only 18 minutes. General Sam Houston won the battle over General Santa Anna's troops.
Why was the battle of puebla so important for Mexico?
The battle of Puebla was so important because, the Mexicans were poorly armed, and they were rivaling against French troops that were trained and professional, the Mexicans won. More than 130 years later after the battle in1862, millions of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrate their victory. This celebration is known as Cinco DE Mayo.
Who pulled Australian troops of Vietnam?
Mexican troops; Platoon 201
