Cinco de mayo the battle film

The battle features an allstar cast, including angelica aragon, kuno becker, mario zaragoza, liz gallardo and christian vasquez. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy. It is often mistakenly thought to be mexicos independence day, which is actually september 16. The battle dvd, 20, includes digital copy ultraviolet at the best online prices at ebay. By 1863, mexican miners working in california began commemorating the victory at puebla in solidarity against the french invaders back home. It was in this city and surrounding forts that an illequipped mexican army along with zacapoaxtla indians and regular citizens beat the invading french army, the most powerful army in the world at the time, in a bloody battle of the morning of may 5th, cinco. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker goal. The film recounts the bravery of a people pushed to the limit, fighting for their nation, their families and their pride. With sebastian eslava, emmanuel delcour, marty hrejsa, margarita lugo. Outnumbered mexican army defeats french at battle of.

When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker, must defend the city of puebla, commanding a poorly armed and outnumbered troop of men. Head on over to calle dos cinco in historic capitol hill and enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, our community salsa tasting contest, a traditional mexican dress show, and more free family fun as we celebrated the anniversary of the battle of puebla for our 5th consecutive year. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza must defend. Aside from entertaining the moviegoing public as is the primary point behind a film, i hope this picture also serves to inform those outside of mexico about what the cinco. Defending the city of puebla, the army of general ignacio zaragoza, numbering around 2,000 men, won an unlikely victory against a supposedly unbeatable french army of over 6,000at that time the worlds largest and most powerful army. While many people think may 5 is the mexican day of independence, the date actually marks the countrys small, but significant battle against the french in mexicos city of puebla. Outnumbered mexican army defeats french at battle of puebla. Though not a major strategic victory in the overall war against the french, zaragozas victory at puebla galvanized mexican resistance, and six years later. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in. Director rafa lara brings the battle of puebla to the big screen, built on a ten million dollar budget, one of the largest to date in the mexican film industry. So you know, the mexicans beat the french at the battle of puebla and mexican expats living in civil warera california turned it into a holiday. In one battle scene, a group of mexican soldiers comes under fire from. More of an emotional victory than a military one, to mexicans the battle of puebla represents mexican resolve and bravery in. More of an emotional victory than a military one, to mexicans the battle of puebla represents mexican resolve and bravery in the face of an overwhelming foe.

On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the worlds largestand most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for mexico. Hayesbautista explains, the holiday is not mexican at all, but rather an american one, created by latinos in california during the midnineteenth century. 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. Commemorating the victory of the battle of puebla against the french military note. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in mexicos history. Fifth of may, also called anniversary of the battle of puebla, holiday celebrated in parts of mexico and the united states in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the french forces of napoleon iii. March 24, 1829 september 8, 1862 was a mexican general and politician. Low budget foreign period war films have a tough hill to climb. Rise of the colons from captain america to rogue one. The battle of the puebla, fought on may 5, 1862, decisively shifted the balance of power in north america away from the european nations. It should not be confused with mexican independence day, which falls on september 16 and was established in 1810.