El Cinco de Mayo

By cam3tibbs

  • 1821

    En 1821 México obtiene la independencia de España después de una década de batalla.

  • 1858

    Benito Juárez is elected president of Mexico. He was elected to defend the Mexican constitution that was established after the Mexican-American War.

  • 1861

    European powers of Spain, England, and France occupied the port city of Veracruz, Mexico.

  • 1862

    1862
    England and Spain withdraw troops from Mexico
    after realizing Napoleon’s true intent, England and Spain withdrew.

  • 1862

    On fifth of May, 1862 was the day that Mexico defeated France at The Battle of Puebla.

  • 1863

    France returns to Mexico and occupies the country for 3 years

  • nowadays

    nowadays
    El pueblo mexicano celebra.