Battle of Puebla
WarFrench Intervention in Mexico
Year1862
LocationMexico
BelligerentsMexico vs France
About the Battle
A outnumbered Mexican force defeated the French army on May 5, celebrated as Cinco de Mayo. The victory was temporary; France eventually installed Maximilian as emperor. Celebrated more in the US than Mexico as a symbol of resistance to foreign domination. The French had not been defeated in battle for 50 years.