https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd Zoe Osorio en-us 2019-04-26 17:09:57 UTC 2026-03-16 19:53:17 UTC hello@padlet.com zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354535318 Cinco de mayo is celebrated on May 5th]]> 2019-04-26 17:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354535318 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354535749 Celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French]]> 2019-04-26 17:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354535749 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354538810 It wasn't only significant for the fact that 4.000 Mexican soldiers defeated 8.000 French soldiers, but also because the French army had not been defeated for over 50 years. I was also significant because Mexico stayed under the Spanish influence. If the French would have won, Mexico would have been under the French influence instead. This would have caused a big impact on Mexico, and also the United States and other countries near Mexico.]]> 2019-04-26 17:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354538810 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354540308 Puebla, a small town in east-central Mexico was a key player in the battle. It's where the French were defeated, and considered a symbolic victory for the Mexican government. The Mexican soldiers resisted, and after losing 500 soldiers, France retreated. 

]]> 2019-04-26 17:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354540308 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354543899 Benito Juarez was the president during the battle of Cinco de Mayo. He was also the head of the Mexican army. Juarez declared that the Battle of Cinco de Mayo was going to be the national party. He plays an important role in the conflict. ]]> 2019-04-26 17:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354543899 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354546837 Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza is considered the Cinco de Mayo hero. With only a small army, he took on the French forcesduring the Second French Intervention. Zaragoza was recognized for his loyalty and patriotism. “Our enemies may be the world’s first citizens, but you are Mexico’s first sons and they want to wrest your homeland from you”, was a quote he said to his soldiers.]]> 2019-04-26 17:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354546837 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354546996 He was an aristocratic soldier, and in charge of the french forces. He was distinguished for taking of the Malakoff bastion during the Crimean War. He fought at the Batalla de Puebla , on 5 May 1862, where the French were defeated by Mexican troops. Latrille de Lorencez left Veracruz on December 1862.

]]> 2019-04-26 17:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354546996 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354558439 At the time of the conflict, France was ruled by Napoleon III. He plays an important role in the situation. When Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico, he decided to use the opportunity to carve a dependent empire out of Mexican territory. His troops were defeated May fifth, in the Batalla of Puebla. ]]> 2019-04-26 18:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354558439 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354558949 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRf4DpHxgY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmlUljRWDw

]]> 2019-04-26 18:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/354558949 zoe_buelens https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/355120532 He came over to Mexico from a European dynasty to rule as an emperor. He was brought to Mexico under false pretenses, the archduke of Austria thought his presence would be welcome by the people of Mexico, but truly wasn't. Maximilian was crowned Emperor on April 10, 1864. Both he and his wife immersed themselves in Mexico's culture, but without military support, the Maximilian monarchy was destined to fail. ]]> 2019-04-29 17:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zoe_buelens/h20td72fophd/wish/355120532