Ignacio Zaragoza.
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.
1862. Confederate General Sibley is mentioned in the film on a campaign in New Mexico.
No; he was the general of the Mexican army during the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862) against French forces.
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.
The Battle of Puebla.