History of Cinco de Mayo and The Battle of Puebla

  • President Benito Juarez

    Mexian president Juarez quit paying debts to the European countrys Britain, France, and Spain union and confederate forces. This made these countries upset. Mexico wasn't paying them while they had a lot of money.
  • The Triple Allinace against Mexico

    The Triple Alliance was cinsited of these countries: Britian, France, and Spain. Britian and Spain soon stepped away because, France was becoming more agressive. France wanted their money and Mexicos land.
  • Fredinand Maimilian

    Napoleon III puts Maximilian as emperor of Mexico.
  • Black Flag Decree

    The Black Flag Decree authorized the execution of any person caught bearing arms or plotting to kill the emperor
  • French Intervention Ends

    Maimilian is executed and Bentio Juarez is president again.