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The Battle of Puebla (Spanish: Batalla de Puebla; French: Bataille de Puebla), also known as the Battle of May 5 (Spanish: Batalla del 5 de Mayo) took place on 5 May, Cinco de Mayo, 1862, near Puebla de los Ángeles, during the second French intervention in Mexico.
- Charles De Lorencez
Charles Ferdinand Latrille, Comte de Lorencez (23 May 1814...
- Mexican Heritage
Unlike African American servicemen, however, Mexican...
- List of Battles of The French Intervention in Mexico
The French intervention in Mexico (1862–1867) was an...
- Miguel Negrete
José Miguel Pascual Negrete Novoa [1] (Tepeaca, Puebla; 8 de...
- Charles De Lorencez
May 3, 2013 · Cinco de Mayo, La Batalla: Directed by Rafa Lara. 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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- Cinco de Mayo: The Battle (2013) A defining battle in Mexican history comes to the big screen in this historical war drama detailing the Battle of Puebla.
- Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro returns to the phantasmagorical cinema that defined his early work (Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone) with gusto in this gorgeous, heartbreaking tale.
- Frida (2002) After being attached to a number of actors, directors, and producers, this long-gestating biography of one of Mexico's most prominent, iconoclastic painters reaches the screen under the guiding hand of producer/star Salma Hayek.
- Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) Mexican-born, New York-based filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón directed this Mexican box-office smash hit about a pair of randy upper-class buddies that sparked some controversy for its frank depiction of drug use and sexual exploration.
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Chronicles the story of Mexico's Battle of Puebla, the most important battle in Mexico's history. When the unbeatable French army invades Mexico to set up a monarchy, General Ignacio Zaragoza must defend the city of Puebla, commanding a poorly armed and outnumbered troop of men.
- Rafael Lara
- Liz Gallardo
May 3, 2013 · 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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May 3, 2013 · It is, nonetheless, an important date in Mexican history, marking the Battle of Puebla, an important victory by Mexico over the French army, which would have consequences stretching beyond Mexico’s borders.
May 4, 2018 · HISTORY MAGAZINE. The victorious origins of Cinco de Mayo. Behind modern Cinco de Mayo celebrations is the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a Mexican triumph over French colonial forces. General Zaragoza’s...
