french and Mexican
The Mexican Army had 4,000 and the French had 8,000.
Mexicans and Americans fought in the battle of Puebla
The war in which the Battle of Puebla was fought was the French-Mexican War. The unlikely Mexican victory is celebrated on the anniversary of the May 5, 1862 each year.
The Battle of Puebla (May 5th, 1862).
what does the Battle of Puebla represent to the Mexican people
The Battle of Puebla was fought May 5, 1862 during the French intervention in Mexico. It was resounding Victory for the Mexican Army and the reason they celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
The battle took place in the city of Puebla, and was fought between the Mexican Army and a French force that was withdrawing to the coast. A series of misunderstandings led to the battle, which resulted in the first-ever Mexican victory over the French forces occupying their country.
Cinco de Mayo honors the Mexican forces that fought and won the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War.
Ignacio Zaragoza
Benito juarez
When the people of Puebla fought back.
cinco de mayo