Benito Juarez
No; he was the general of the Mexican army during the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862) against French forces.
The "cinco de mayo" was a battle, during the French intervention (1861-1867). Ultimately, Mexico won the war.
Mexico won. Cinco de mayo!
Cinco de Mayo was a battle during the Second Franco-Mexican War (1861 - 1867). At the time of the battle (May 5th, 1862) French forces tried to occupy the city of Mexico, but were defeated at the city of Puebla. At the time, Benito Juarez was still the president of Mexico, residing in Mexico City's National Palace.
France, during the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 1862).
Well, Cinco de Mayo means in Spanish the 5th of May, but the Battle of Puebla which the holiday commemorates happened in 1862.
Mexico owed money to France, Spain and England during 1862.
Because the Spanish won a battle against the French in Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862.
From December 8, 1861 until June 21, 1867.If you mean the Cinco de Mayo, which occurred during that war, it happened on May 5, 1862.
Mexican Independence Day gets confused with Cinco de Mayo. Mexico gained independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, so that is their independence day. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War on May 5, 1862.
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.
Cinco De Mayo is celebrated on May 5th in the spanish speaking countries such as; Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and sometimes in Guatemala