Event of La Batalla de Puebla

By jennasalzman2

  • Benito Juarez

    Benito Juarez
    In 1861, Benito Juarez became the president. He had to default on the debt to the European Government.

  • France comes in

    France comes in
    A army from France stromed Veracruz, making Juarez and the government retreat.

  • Debt is Suspended

    Debt is Suspended
    Benito Juarez, president of Mexico, issued a moratorium stating foreign debt payments woould be suspened for two years.

  • Victory

    Victory
    On the fifth of May in 1862, the French were beat by Mexico.

  • Maximillain

    Maximillain
    In 1862, Maximillian was captured by Juarez's force and executed the same year they won independence.

  • U.S. Proclomation

    U.S. Proclomation
    In 2005, the congress issued a Concurrent Resolution, making the president issue a proclomation stating U.S. people need to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate events.