Rise of the colons from captain america to rogue one. Outnumbered mexican army defeats french at battle of puebla. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a. Movie trailers now the iron mask official trailer facebook. In 1861, mexicos president, benito juarez took office and not without financial debt to european. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With sebastian eslava, emmanuel delcour, marty hrejsa, margarita lugo. On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the worlds largestand most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for mexico. More of an emotional victory than a military one, to mexicans the battle of puebla represents mexican resolve and bravery in. Defending the city of puebla, the army of general ignacio zaragoza, numbering around 2,000 men, won an unlikely victory against a supposedly unbeatable french army of over 6,000at that time the worlds largest and most powerful army. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy. It was one of the few mexican victories during frances attempt to penetrate mexico.
Though not a major strategic victory in the overall war against the french, zaragozas victory at puebla galvanized mexican resistance, and six years later. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker goal. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker, must defend the city of puebla, commanding a poorly armed and outnumbered troop of men. The battle trailer and check out other movie trailers for upcoming movies at. Fifth of may, also called anniversary of the battle of puebla, holiday celebrated in parts of mexico and the united states in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the french forces of napoleon iii. It is often mistakenly thought to be mexicos independence day, which is actually september 16. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican armys victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862, under the leadership of general ignacio zaragoza. It still marks a pretty significant moment in history, and is a moment to honor mexican culture. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in mexicos history. Normally i avoid b movies like this but my son thought it sounded good so i.
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