Triumph of the Underdog

By kathrynmrogers

  • Reform War

    Reform War
    The "Reform War" broke out in Mexico. It was a civil war between the Liberals and the Conservatives. This led the country bankrupt.

  • Foreign Debts

    Foreign Debts
    Benito Juarez, Mexican President, suspended all payment of foreign debts.

  • Britain, Spain, and France arrive

    Britain, Spain, and France arrive
    Armed forces from Britain, Spain, and France came to the land to start a war. Juarez convinced them that they were not looking for war. Britain and Spain left with the promise of future payments. France remained. (The exact date is not known, they only know that it was in the year 1862.)

  • French Armies

    French captures cities on Mexican soil. Mexico, led by Ignacio Zaragoza, marched to meet them, even though they were not equipped as well as French armies.

  • Battle of Puebla

    Battle of Puebla
    French attack, starting the Battle of Puebla. Mexico held their own and protected their forts. When the French retreated from low supplies and bad weather, Mexico attacked. Mexico had won by killing almost 460 and wounding many more.

  • General Ignacio Zaragoza

    General Ignacio Zaragoza
    General Ignacio Zaragoza died of typhoid, leaving the Mexican army without a leader. Porfirio Díaz soon took the role.

  • Triumph

    Triumph
    Mexico had won the battle against the French army. (The exact date of this event is unknown, but they do know that it occured in 1867.)