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. Took them five more years to kick the rest of the Frencies out - but at least we get another drinking holiday!
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. Took them five more years to kick the rest of the Frencies out - but at least we get another drinking holiday!
Yep. The height of Mexican national honor is beating France!
And the only reason they ultimately got rid of them is because the US won the American Civil War and started arming them.
Joe, could you please bring back your HUAC for this generation? Thanks!