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May 3, 2013 · With Christian Vazquez, Kuno Becker, Liz Gallardo, William Miller. On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.
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- Drama, History, War
- Rafa Lara
- 2013-05-03
The camera work may not please all viewers, but I found it an intriguing yet chaotic portrayal of battle scenes which dominate the movie. The story itself is intriguing, and can enlighten audiences into details of this war and the European powers, especially the French, attempts at interference.
May 3, 2013 · Reviews 63% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Mexican Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza (Kuno Becker) leads badly outnumbered and outgunned troops to defend the city of Puebla from invading French forces.
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- Rafael Lara
- R
- Kuno Becker
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May 3, 2013 · By Darren M. Popik — As a general rule, I enjoy movies based on actual historical events. And Mexican history is of particular interest to me. For that reason, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this weekend’s release of a film that focuses on an important episode in Mexican history — the Battle of Puebla.
- Cinco de Mayo History – The Battle of Puebla
- Movie Review
- Captivating. Action. History Lesson.
In 1861, Mexico’s President, Benito Juarez took office and not without financial debt to European countries Spain, Britain and France. The three countries each sent forces to Veracuz, Mexico to settle the debt. At the convention of La Soledad, they were in agreement to handle affairs peacefully. However, French Emperor Napoleon III insisted on conq...
CINCO DE MAYO LA BATALLA starts with the arrival of the European forces at Veracruz. Immediately, you learn the fragile state Mexico finds itself. It follows both the French army and the Mexican army with enough back story to understand where they will meet and the significance of that battle. This war movie is rated R which is unfortunate because ...
As far as war movies go, I’d put this one up there with The Patriot. I obviously knew what the ending of the movie was going to be but the battle scenes had me captivated. Great action. Great story line. Again, I recommend it as a history lesson but not a boring one at all. Get CINCO DE MAYO DE BATALLAon Amazon today. (Affiliate links are included ...
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On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the French army, which was the world’s largest and most powerful army at the time in one legendary battle for the freedom of Mexico in the Battle of Puebla, the most important battle in Mexico’s history.
May 5, 2015 · By Melanie Gilarsky. Do you know the origins of Cinco de Mayo? You’re not alone if you don’t – it’s the commemoration of the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Let’s get into the spirit of the holiday, and the many glories of Mexico, through film.
