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2,000 killed and wounded [3] 12,500 captured [4] The siege of Puebla occurred between 16 March and 17 May 1863 during the Second French intervention in Mexico, between forces of the Second French Empire and forces of the Second Federal Republic of Mexico. The French were advancing toward Mexico City, and were blocked by Mexican troops at Puebla .
- 16 March – 17 May 1863
- Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
- Franco-Imperial victory
Dec 11, 2023 · Siege of Puebla, Mexico in 1847. September 14–0ctober 12, 1847. The Siege of Puebla took place from September 14 to October 12, 1847, and included engagements between the United States and Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. The outcome of the siege was an American victory, allowing U.S. forces to retain control of Puebla.
- Randal Rust
- Beginnings
- Diplomatic Relations Suspended
- The Expedition Launched
- The Convention of La Soledad
- Military Operations Take Over
- The Battle of Puebla
- The Proclamation of Empire
- The French Push Through Mexico
- Maximilian Arrives in Mexico
- The “Black Decree” and The End
This timeline forms part of our close-up on: the Mexican campaign, 1862-1867. 6 July 1832: Ferdinand Maximilian, second son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria, was born in Schönbrunn, Austria. Sophie was known to have been close to the Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon I, and it was rumoured that Maximilian was actually the son...
25 July 1861: In reaction to the moratorium on loan repayments, Britain and France suspended diplomatic relations with Mexico. 27 July 1861: Jean Pierre Isidore Alphonse Dubois de Saligny, the French ambassador in Mexico, explained in a letter to Édouard Antoine Thouvenel, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, that he and sir Charles Wyke, the Britis...
12 – 29 November 1861: The first troops from the French contingent of the expeditionary force left France. 29 November 1861: Spanish troops, having already crossed the Atlantic, left Havana, Cuba, in direction of Veracruz. 8 December 1861: A force of 6,000 Spanish troops, lead by general Prim, anchored off Velacruz. 14 December 1861: The Spanish is...
19 February, 1862: The Convention of La Soledad was signed, agreed by General Prim as the allied representative. The convention recognised the Mexican Republican government, and confirmed that the allied expedition had no interest in interfering with the ruling powers in Mexico. Further talks were set for 15 April 1862 in order to discuss the debt ...
19 April 1862: The first military confrontation, at Fortin, took place, during which five Mexican soldiers were killed. 20 April 1862: A declaration was made by France, announcing a state of war between France and Mexico. The French army occupied Orizaba. 25 April 1862: An official letter from France criticised Jurien de la Gravière for having sign...
16 March 1863: Once again the French set out to capture Puebla. 22 March 1863: The first key advance made during the siege of Puebla was the Battle of Cholula, which saw the French troops defeat the Mexican forces in front of them: 200 Mexican troops were killed and wounded. A week later, on 29 March 1863, the fort of San Javier was captured by Fre...
By 4 June 1863, French troops were at the gates of Mexico City. 10 June 1863: French troops, under General Bazaine, entered the city in triumph and a new imperialist government was proclaimed. 10 July 1863: The “Proclamation of Empire” was issued, and the new government was given the title of “Regency of the Empire”. With the French presence instal...
24 October 1863: General Forey set sail from Vera Cruz. 19 November 1863: As part of French attempts to seize Republican strongholds, Queretaro (just over 200km north-west of Mexico City) was occupied. On 24 November, General de Castagny captured Acámbaro, south-west of Queretaro. 30 November 1863: General Berthier, at the head of a French force, c...
28 May 1864: Maximilian and Charlotte arrived off Veracruz, weighing anchor at 2pm. 29 May 1864: At 5am, Maximilian and Charlotte disembarked and arrived in Veracruz. The couple proceeded on to Cordoba, arriving just before midnight. 30 May 1864: The imperial couple arrived in Orizaba, before reaching Santa Maria de Guadeloupe, on the outskirts of ...
3 October 1865: Maximilian announced the Black Decree, ordering the execution any Mexicans who bore arms against the imperial regime and refused to surrender. Decidedly dishonourable in military terms, the decree soured relations with the French forces and intensified the struggle between Liberals and Imperials. 21 October 1865: Following a Liberal...
Jan 19, 2020 · Within days, however, the French began their move and arrived before Puebla on 16 March 1863 with some 18,000 infantry, 1400 cavalry, 2150 gunners and 450 engineers. There were also 56 modern cannon and 2.4 million rounds of ammunition of all calibres. Instead of a precipitate assault, there was to be a formal siege.
May 4, 2018 · 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 Mexican army ...
- Isabel Bueno
Mar 13, 2024 · Mexico. 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. The battle, which ended in a Mexican victory, is celebrated in the national calendar of Mexican holidays as ...
Slowed by their loss at Puebla, the French forces retreated and regrouped, and the invasion continued after Napoleon III determinedly sent additional troops to Mexico and dismissed General Lorencez. The French were eventually victorious, winning the Second Battle of Puebla on 17 May 1863 and pushing on to Mexico City. When the capital fell ...
