Cinco de mayo

battle of May 5th

By beauprem17
  • Period: to

    events

  • Mexico's Civil War ends

    Mexico's Civil War ends

  • all foreign debts payments would be stopped

  • France, Britain, and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement

  • 6,000 troops set out to attack puebla

    6,000 troops set out to attack puebla

  • French soldiers retreated

    French soldiers retreated
    THe battle only lasted a day and the French army lost nearly 500 mean and Mexico's rag- tag army only lost near 100 men

  • The U.S helps drive the French out of Mexico

    They provided Mexico with military and financial support

  • Mexico Finally had its own government

    Mexico Finally had its own government

  • sources

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
    http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo