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On July 17th, 1861 Mexican President Benito Juarez issued a moratorium. All foreign debt payments would be put off for two years.
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In late 1861, France went into Veracruz. This sent President Juarez and his government into retreat. The French had 8,000 and the Mexicans had 4,000 soldiers.
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On May 5th, 1862 the Mexicans crushed the French.
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In 1863 the French took over Mexico. The new ruler was Maximillian I.
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1865 the US helped the Mexicans to banish the French.
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1867 the French rule ended.
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On June 7th, 2005 the US Congress issued a Concurrent Resolution. This told the President to issue a proclamation telling the people of America to observe Cinco de Mayo.
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- The reading homework you gave us.
