Enjoy all of the albums new movie along with all most liked movie buffering. Who is the general in charge of defense war secretary for mexico. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican armys victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862, under the leadership of general ignacio zaragoza. A year later on may 5, 1862 a french army that had been undisputed for 48. With christian vazquez, angelica aragon, liz gallardo, kuno becker. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker goal. The mexican military battle commemorated each year on the fifth of may is chronicled. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican armys victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862. The french conquered mexico, so of course theyre depicted. To expose the corruption between the city of santa ana, downtown inc and santa ana. On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put. On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the worlds largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for mexico. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza must defend.
On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the worlds largest and most powerful army in one. In 1861, mexicos president, benito juarez took office and not without financial debt to european countries. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a. Immediately, you learn the fragile state mexico finds itself. The opening night gala of 29th chicago latino film festival, a tribute to mexico, was thursday, april 11, 20 at the amc loews theater downtown chicago.
I didnt know the french planned to join the confederate army in the civil war and i thought it was pretty cool. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio. As a mexican i felt great pride watching this movie. Battle ships arrive at harbor in veracruz, mexico in what year. The battle of puebla took place on 5 may 1862, near puebla city during the second french. Mexico has defaulted on its debt to france, and french troops have arrived.
When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy. Ignacio zaragoza kuno becker leads badly outnumbered and outgunned troops to defend the city of puebla from invading french forces. On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in mexicos history. May 5, 1862, when a scrappy mexican army astonished its french occupiers with. The movie is a heartwarming story about the undermanned mexican army against the unstoppable french. It is a day that commemorates the mexican armys victory, on may 5, 1862, over france at the battle of puebla during the francomexican war 18611867. The victory of the smaller mexican force against a larger french force was a boost to.
It follows both the french army and the mexican army with enough back story to understand where they will meet and the significance of that battle. The camera work may not please all viewers, but i found it an intriguing yet chaotic portrayal of battle scenes which dominate the movie. This battle is considered to be one of mexicos most significant, in its fight for independence. Ive read quite a bit about the francomexican wars and this movie seems like an accurate portrayal.
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