In the Mexican-American War, the fall of this city directly preceded the attack on Chapultepec, and the Mexicans began a twenty eight day siege of thi
In the Mexican-American War, the fall of this city directly preceded the attack on Chapultepec, and the Mexicans began a twenty eight day siege of this city as Mexico City fell. In another battle here, Ignacio Zaragoza led veterans of the Reform War in a successful effort that still failed to prevent the fall of Benito Juarez and the arrival of Emperor Maximilian. For 10 points, name this site of an 1862 battle against the French, perhaps most famous for occurring on Cinco de Mayo.
In the Mexican-American War, the fall of this city directly preceded the attack on Chapultepec, and the Mexicans began a twenty eight day siege of this city as Mexico City fell.
(Battle of) {Puebla}