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- French landed in Veracruz, Mexico in 1862 with soldiers of Spain's Queen Isabella II and Great Britain's Queen Victoria PBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- French soldiers came to collect debts from Mexico
- Mexico's President Benito Juarez had suspended the debts because the country was bankruptPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- President Juarez proposed a compromise where the debt would be postponed from being paid back for two years
- The Spanish and British eventually came to an agreement with Mexico and their soldiers leftPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- The French soldiers disagreed and moved towards Mexico CityPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- On May 5, 1862, 6,000 French soldiers attacked in the city of Puebla, MexicoPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- General Ignacio Zaragoza, in command of between 2,000 and 4,000 troops defended PueblaPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de MayoHistory.com: Cinco de Mayo
- The Mexican troops were armed with inferior weaponsPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- The battle of Puebla lasted from sunrise to sunsetHistory.com: Cinco de Mayo
- French casualties: About 500 soldiers
- Mexican casualties: Less than 100 soldiersHistory.com: Cinco de Mayo
- Mexico's army was victorious over the French soldiersPBS.org: 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
- The date is observed annually on May 5th; the date has also become a celebration of Mexican cultureHistory.com: Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo (or Fifth of May) marks the date in history when Mexican soldiers defeated French soldiers at the battle of Puebla, Mexico, on May 5, 1862.
On May 5, 1862, Mexican troops regained control over Puebla, although they were greatly outnumbered by French soldiers who had modern weapons and heavy artillery. The battle lasted from sunrise to sunset, ending when the French troops retreated.History.com: Cinco de Mayo
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