ANSWER The France.
In February of 1862, Confederate General Henry Sibely marched north from Texas for the purpose of invading New Mexico. He win a narrow victory of Union troops and continued his invasion.
Mexico owed money to France, Spain and England during 1862.
New Mexico Campaign happened in 1862-02.
Maximilian I (1832-1867)
Mexico won. Cinco de mayo!
France controlled Mexico between 1862 and 1867.
The country that try fought in the battle of 1862 was the french.
France used a financial crisis in Mexico as an excuse to try to expand its empire by taking over Mexico.
He saw them as an invading force.
The Battle of Puebla.
Because that it where they put their invading army ashore for the march to Mexico City.