French troops under Bazaine enter Mexico City…
June 1863 CE
French troops under Bazaine enter Mexico City on June 7, 1863.
The main army enters the city three days later led by General Forey.
General Almonte is appointed the provisional President of Mexico on June 16, by the Superior Junta (which had been appointed by Forey).
The French have encountered no resistance to their occupation of Mexico City.