On May 5, they attacked with a large fighting force, using superior weapons. The battle was an inspiration for the Mexican Army and their victory over the French.
Mexico City, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ratified on Monday that he will begin a tour of Central America and Cuba on May 5.
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Date marks occasion when French were defeated by Mexican army in city of Puebla Jorge Anotnio Rocha | 06.05.2021 People take part in the representation of the Battle of Puebla -Mexico s victory over France in 1862- during its anniversary celebration in Mexico City, on May 5, 2016 ( Daniel Cardenas - Anadolu Agency )
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On May 5th, Mexico commemorates the battle that took place in the city of Puebla in 1862, when overpowered and outnumbered, Mexican forces defeated an attempted invasion by the French army.
But the Battle of Puebla was not an isolated event, and attempts by the French crown to take over Mexico did not end on May 5, with then-President Benito Juarez facing an economic crisis and a divided country.