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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
- Franco-Imperial victory
Dec 11, 2023 · 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...
“Viva El Cinco de Mayo!” The Battle of Puebla. During the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a hastily assembled team of Mexican peasants met the “world’s best army”, delaying Napoleon III’s plans for Mexico. This article appears in: October 2005. By Ron Gilliam.
Apr 27, 2018 · History. Apr 27, 2018 Gabe Christy, Guest Author. General Bazaine attacks the fort of San Xavier during the siege of Puebla, 29 March 1863. “These are not men; they are demons!” This was Mexican Colonel Francisco De Paulo Milan’s response when presented with the only French survivors of the Battle of Camarone.
May 5, 2022 · A batch of 36 Mexican letters recently acquired by the Library not only offers a vivid description of the last months of the Second French Intervention in Mexico, including the Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo) in 1862, but also the complex alliances of global powers jousting for influence in the Americas against the backdrop of the U.S. Civil War.
Mar 13, 2024 · Battle of Puebla (1862). 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.