According to one version of bautista family legend, on may 5, 1862, my greatgreatgrandfather, bartolo bautista, stood on the walls of puebla and watched the. On may 5, 1862 a mexican militia unexpectedly defeated the. From dawn until dusk on may 5, 1862, the battle raged. Includes explanations, pictures, video, worksheets and printables. Jose cusachs, battle of may 5, 1862, 1903 oil on canvas. But really the day commemorates the mexican armys victory over the french forces of napoleon iii on may 5, 1862. The victory of the smaller mexican force against a larger french force was a boost to. This packet includes vocabulary in spanish espanol, english, and spanish and english together. Although the holiday celebrates a mexican victory over the french at puebla on may 5, 1862, the answer to the question is not to be found in mexico. It includes information on the back story that led up to this famous event as well as a paragraph about how it is celebrated today both in mexico and abroad. It also has a crossword puzzle practicing the vocabulary along with a answer key.
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