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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_PueblaBattle of Puebla - Wikipedia

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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 1862, near Puebla de los Ángeles, during the second French intervention in Mexico.

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3. www.britannica.com › event › Battle-of-PueblaBattle of Puebla | Mexican Victory, Cinco de Mayo, Zaragoza

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   Battle of Puebla, (May 5, 1862), battle fought at Puebla, Mexico, between the army of the liberal government headed by Benito Juárez and the French forces sent by Napoleon III to establish a French satellite state in Mexico.

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4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › cinco-de-mayoOutnumbered Mexican army defeats French at Battle of Puebla

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   During the French-Mexican War (1861-1867), an outnumbered Mexican army defeats a powerful invading French force at Puebla. The retreat of the French troops at the Battle of Puebla represented a...

5. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › historyThe history of Cinco de Mayo - National Geographic

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   May 4, 2018 · On May 5, 1862, a ragtag Mexican army defeated the better-equipped hosts of the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. The battle itself did not decide the war—the French returned to...

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   Cinco de Mayo ( pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico 's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, [ 1][ 2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

7. www.nationalreview.com › 2020 › 05Cinco de Mayo History: Battle of Puebla Was a Turning Point ...

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   May 5, 2020 · The Battle of the Puebla, fought on May 5, 1862, decisively shifted the balance of power in North America away from the European nations.

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   When did the Battle of Puebla take place?

   • 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 1862, near Puebla de los Ángeles, during the second French intervention in Mexico.

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   Who fought in the Battle of Puebla?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Battle of Puebla, (May 5, 1862), battle fought at Puebla, Mexico, between the army of the liberal government headed by Benito Juárez and the French forces sent by Napoleon III to establish a French satellite state in Mexico.

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   What happened at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?

   • On May 5, 1862, a poorly equipped mestizo and Zapotec force under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French troops at the Battle of Puebla, southeast of Mexico City; about 1,000 French troops were killed.

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   How many Mexicans fought in the Battle of Puebla?

   • Led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, an estimated 2,000—5,000 Mexicans fortified the town and prepared for the assault by the well-equipped French force. On the fifth of May, or Cinco de Mayo, Lorencez gathered his army and began an attack from the north side of Puebla. The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleCinco de Mayo: How a Mexican holiday became a party in the USA

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   May 4, 2023 · Mexico City residents take part in a traditional reenactment of the Battle of Puebla—a victory for Mexican forces that took place on the May 5, 1862, or Cinco de Mayo.