Benito juarez
Benito Juarez was the president of Mexico when the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo happened.
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
Benito Juarez Birthday (March 21st): when the most beloved Mexican president was born.The Cincode Mayo (May 5th): when the Battle of Puebla - and defeat of French invaders - took place.Independence Day (September 15th).Christmas (December 25th).
Mexicans and Americans fought in the battle of Puebla
Battle of Puebla happened on 1862-05-05.
Benito Juarez was President of Mexico, On July 17, 1861, he issued a moratorium stating that all foreign debt payments would be suspended for two years. In response, Britain, Spain and France sent naval forces to collect. Britain and Spain later withdrew, but France remained, resulting in the French-Mexican War. It was during that war that the Battle of Puebla was fought and won against great odds by the Mexican forces. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in recognition of that victory.
were the mexicans well-prepared for the battle of puebla
Just France. England and Spain also landed forces in the Mexican port of Veracruz, but due to President Juarez's negotiations, they leaved.
Battle of Puebla
The town is Puebla and the battle is called The Battle of Puebla.
Broke. This prompted Mexican president Benito Juarez to suspend external debt payments to France, Spain and England in 1861. This in turn proved France with a good pretext to try to conquer Mexico and help the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The conflict that followed is known as the Second Franco-Mexican War (1862-1867); one of the most famous battles being the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862).