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The Battle of Puebla took place on 5 May 1862 near the city of Puebla during the French intervention in Mexico. The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican...
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Cinco de Mayo might be celebrated on the fifth day of May, but it gets a ten on the fun scale. On the morning of May 5, 1862, 6,000 French troops stormed the Mexican city of Puebla to bring it under French rule. The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered, but they fiercely fought back. By early evening, the French had retreated.
