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Mexicans fought the French in the Battle of Puebla in the French-Mexican War. The date was May 5, 1862 and the Mexican forces won against great odds that they would be defeated.
Nothing. Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Mexican independence. See related questions.
It is when Mexico fought of the French in 1862, they won then the French came back and lost the second fight.
They sent ships and weapons to help us fight the war.
Unwillingness to be oppressed by foreign invaders.
No. Lincoln did not fight in the Mexican War.
How did events in Spain affect the fight for Mexican independence?
How did events in Spain affect the fight for Mexican independence?
They had no weapons.
The US supplied the French with weapons and equipment in their fight AGAINST communism. The Viet Minh (Vietnamese Communists) were supported by the Soviets and Red Chinese.
Mexico declared independence from Spain (1810-1821), but had to fight the French to become free again in 1867.
How was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition succesful in the fight for Mexican independence