What happened on this date that is one of the main civic anniversaries in Mexico?
This victory did not mean the end of the war, since the French returned with greater forces, but the battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican resistance and pride. This victory was a major turning point in the Second French Intervention in Mexico, and it gave the Mexican people hope that they could eventually defeat the French invaders.During the administration led by Antonio López de Santa Ana, which lasted until 1855, the Republic of Mexico was bankrupt and declared a suspension of payments on its foreign debt.
Both England and Spain agreed to negotiate and reached an understanding with Foreign Minister Manuel Doblado, prompting them to reembark their troops and return to their countries. However, France demanded immediate payment of the debt. Following the orders of Napoleon III, Charles Ferdinand Latrille, Count of Lorencez, continued with plans to establish a monarchy in Mexico.
The best army in the world, the French, was defeated by the first sons of Mexico, at the foothills of the Forts of Loreto and Guadalupe, in the city of Puebla.The French would return the following year, 1863, and a second battle was fought in Puebla where 35,000 French faced 29,000 Mexicans and they would advance to Mexico City, allowing the establishment of the Second Mexican Empire.
Mexican Independence Day marks the beginning of Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spanish rule, which started with the “Grito de Dolores” on September 16, 1810.Cinco de Mayo occurred during the French intervention in Mexico when France sought to establish a monarchy under their control. The victory at Puebla became a symbol of national resistance and pride.
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