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Who was the president of France during the battle of Puebla?
Emperor Napoleon III led France during the Battle of Puebla.
When did the Battle of Puebla happen?
On 5 May 1862.
General Laurence at the Battle of Puebla?
Charles de Lorencez.
Mexico vs France who won?
On the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.
Why do people celebrate Christmas in France?
Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. With this victory, Mexico demonstrated to the world that Mexico and all of Latin America were willing to defend themselves of any foreign intervention. Especially those from imperialist states bent on world conquest. Cinco de Mayo's history has its roots in the French Occupation of Mexico. The French occupation took shape in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. With this war, Mexico entered a period of national crisis during the 1850's. Years of not only fighting the Americans but also a Civil War, had left Mexico devastated and bankrupt. On July 17, 1861, President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium in which all foreign debt payments would be suspended for a brief period of two years, with the promise that after this period, payments would resume. The English, Spanish and French refused to allow president Juarez to do this, and instead decided to invade Mexico and get payments by whatever means necessary. The Spanish and English eventually withdrew, but the French refused to leave. Their intention was to create an Empire in Mexico under Napoleon III. Some have argued that the true French occupation was a response to growing American power and to the Monroe Doctrine (America for the Americans). Napoleon III believed that if the United States was allowed to prosper indescriminantly, it would eventually become a power in and of itself. In 1862, the French army began its advance. Under General Ignacio Zaragoza, 5,000 ill-equipped Mestizo and Zapotec Indians defeated the French army in what came to be known as the "Batalla de Puebla" on the fifth of May. In the United States, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to be known as simply "5 de Mayo" and unfortunately, many people wrongly equate it with Mexican Independence which was on September 16, 1810, nearly a fifty year difference. Over, the years Cinco de Mayo has become very commercialized and many people see this holiday as a time for fun and dance. Oddly enough, Cinco de Mayo has become more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexico. People of Mexican descent in the United States celebrate this significant day by having parades, mariachi music, folklorico dancing and other types of festive activities.
How badly were the French outnumbered at the Battle of Puebla?
The French had a two to one advantage when the lost the Battle of Puebla.
What was the ending result of The Battle Of Puebla?
It was a decisive victory for Mexico, with 462 French soldiers killed against only 83 Mexican casualties.
Did the victory at the battle of Puebla prevent a french takeover of Mexico?
No. Additional French troops just bypassed the city of Puebla.
How many - Mexican troops were reported killed at Puebla?
It was the "Battle of Cinco de Mayo" at the city of Puebla. There were 4,000 Mexican soldiers against French expeditionary forces composed of 8,000 men.
What event does Cinco de Mayo actually celebrate?
The Battle of Puebla (May 5th, 1862).
What is the capitol of puebla Mexico?
The city of Puebla (officially named "Puebla de Zaragoza", to honor Mexican general Ignacio Zaragoza, who won the "Battle of Puebla" against French forces, on May 5th, 1862).
What advantages did the French have over the Mexicans in the battle of Puebla?
the french had more soldiers
Why is Cinco de Mayo mostly celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla?
Cinco de Mayo is mainly celebrated in the area of Puebla because that is where the Mexican forces won the Battle of Puebla against the French on May 5, 1862 in the French-Mexican War.
Who was the French Emperor at the battle of Puebla?
Napoleon III (1808-1873)
What two Mexican groups fought the puebla battle?
french and Mexican
How many French and Mexican troops fought in the Battle of Puebla?
The Mexican Army had 4,000 and the French had 8,000.
When was the battle of Puebla between the French and Mexicans?
The Battle of Puebla, also known as the Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 1862)
