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how Mexico defeated the French for the first time in 50 years

  • the mexican-american war ends

    the mexican-american war ends
    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S.-Mexican War.
  • mexican civil war ends

    mexican civil war ends
    the mexican revolution or also commonly known as the reform wars ends. Benito Juarez is elected president.
  • Mexico suspends there debts to forigen countries

    Mexico suspends there debts to forigen countries
    mexican president benito Juarez said that all debts to forien countries will be suspened for two years
  • France starts invading Mexico

    France starts invading Mexico
    out of the three countries that mexico suspended debts to, france wsa the only one that didnt like this and started attacking mexico
  • the battle of Puebla

    the battle of Puebla
    the strong army of franch attacked the poorly equiped mexican army of 4000. even with such a advantage the mexicans still crushed the french army which was a big morale boost
  • france takes over mexico city

    france takes over mexico city
    French troops enter Mexico City on 7 June 1863. maximillian is apointed leader
  • mexico takes back mexcio city

    mexico takes back mexcio city
    now since the amarecan civil war was over they were able to give support to the mexicans and helped them regain their capital