Youll find more themes to help you with your planning on my preschool themes page. Napoleon iii later returned with more forces and installed arch duke maximillian to rule. The day, which falls on sunday, may 5 in 2019, is also known as battle of puebla day. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican armys victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862, under the leadership of general ignacio zaragoza. In the state of puebla, it is a day off and the national holiday. George stephanopoulos brings you the amazing true story behind americas favorite mexican holiday. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mexicos victory is said to have prevented napoleon from acting on his intent to aid the confederacy during the civil war. It should not be confused with mexican independence day, which falls on september 16 and was established in 1810. Mexico was attacked by foreign troops because president. In fact, this underdog mexican victory may have played. However, its no longer considered a national holiday in mexico. Its a story that began on a sweltering morning, may 5, 1862, in the city of puebla, mexico and surrounding forts, when an illequipped mexican army, along with zacapoaxtla indians and regular citizens, beat.
It was one of the few mexican victories during frances attempt to penetrate mexico. Fifth of may, also called anniversary of the battle of puebla, holiday celebrated in parts of mexico and the united states in honour of. In other mexican states,the public schools are closed, but it is not a nationwide holiday. Battle of puebla mexicanfrench history 1862 britannica. Learn the true history behind the often misunderstood holiday. Free minibook about mexico from fun for spanish teachers. The french army had better training, better equipment, and outnumbered the mexicans by as much as 10 to 1 by some estimates. The victory of the smaller mexican force against a larger french force was a boost to morale. But most nonmexican americans have no idea about the days history.
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