Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Today is Cinco De Mayo. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the day of Mexican independence. That's September 15th. Back in 1862, France invaded Mexico due to the fact that it had quit making payments on money that France loaned them. England and Spain withdrew any support when they realized France's intent. America couldn't help due to the fact of it's own civil war.
France placed Archduke Maximilian of Austria as ruler of Mexico. France's troops landed on the coast at the Gulf of Mexico. On May 5th, they faced great resistance at forts Loreto and Guadalupe. The 6,500 French troops were stopped by 4,500 Mexicans.
Upon the news, Napoleon sent more troops to Mexico. After a year Napoleon had sent 30,000 troops and actually did capture Mexico. Maximilian ruled from 1864-1867.
The downfall came when America started to give support to the Mexicans after the American Civil war had ended.
Now go drink some tequila.
France placed Archduke Maximilian of Austria as ruler of Mexico. France's troops landed on the coast at the Gulf of Mexico. On May 5th, they faced great resistance at forts Loreto and Guadalupe. The 6,500 French troops were stopped by 4,500 Mexicans.
Upon the news, Napoleon sent more troops to Mexico. After a year Napoleon had sent 30,000 troops and actually did capture Mexico. Maximilian ruled from 1864-1867.
The downfall came when America started to give support to the Mexicans after the American Civil war had ended.
Now go drink some tequila.
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