The government did not have the money to pay its employees, so President Juarez had to order the suspension of payments on loans made to Mexico by foreign powers. Then Spain, France and England allied and sent an army to force our country to pay its debt. The mexican government persuaded the representatives of England and Spain to withdraw, but the French refused to do so, for their emperor had ordered them to invade Mexico and establish a French colony here.
In the summits of Acultzingo the first combat between the Mexican and European troops was given, and on that occasion our army suffered a defeat. General Ignacio Saragossa, who was at the head of the Army of the East created to defend the country from the foreign invasion, prepared with great care the defense of the city of Puebla, where the invaders were headed. …show more content…
In the early afternoon of that day, the defeat of the French army considered then one of the best in the world was a fait accompli.
Ignacio Zaragoza and the Puebla fighters are an example of dignity, honor and loyalty for all Mexicans, and this battle is a symbol that calls us to defend the essence of our national being against foreign interventions.
Every year, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with festivals, festivals, races, parades, family gatherings, meals, dances, concerts, speeches, performances of battles, and more. The biggest party in all of Mexico is held in the city of Puebla.
And the most popular dishes to eat at Cinco de Mayo include things like guacamole,