He was General of the Mexican forces during the Battle of Puebla / Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862). Shortly after the battle however, he was struck with typhoid fever, dying on September 8, 1862.
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin.
Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza
On the Mexican side it was General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862); on the French side it was Count Charles Latrille (1814-1892).
Ignacio Zaragoza commanded at the Battle of Puebla.
Ignacio Zaragoza.
Ignacio Zaragoza
General Ignacio Zaragoza, who commanded the Mexican side at the Cinco de Mayo or Battle of Puebla against French forces.
Ignacio Zaragoza commanded the Mexican forces.
Ignacio Zaragoza
General Ignacio Zaragoza, a Texas-born Mexican Significant battle at the time was the Battle of Puebla, which was between France and Mexico.
The general commanding the French forces was Charles de Lorencez.
General Ignacio Zaragoza (who lead the Mexican army during such event).