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The "Reform War" broke out in Mexico. It was a civil war between the Liberals and the Conservatives. This led the country bankrupt.
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Benito Juarez, Mexican President, suspended all payment of foreign debts.
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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General Ignacio Zaragoza died of typhoid, leaving the Mexican army without a leader. Porfirio Díaz soon took the role.
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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.)
