Observing Mexico’s poor economic situation, he decided to suspend debt payments to Spain, England, and France, as these accounted for 70 percent of the country’s economic resources.
France’s territorial ambition: Napoleon III was keen to expand French territory in the Americas, and Mexico, with its natural wealth and strategic geographic position, was an attractive target. Defense of Mexican sovereignty and independence: The Battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican resistance against foreign invasion. The Mexican forces, mainly composed of peasants and volunteers, fought for the defense of their country and freedom.
The French command focused its effort on the Fort of Guadalupe and launched an initial attack on this point. Despite the superior weaponry of General Charles Ferdinand Latrille, Count of Lorencez’s forces, they were stopped by the national troops.However, the Mexican soldiers managed to repel them on both occasions, thereby forcing the French retreat.On the afternoon of that same May 5, the French Expeditionary Army began to be repelled by the Mexican troops and withdrew towards Amozoc.
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