Ignacio Zaragoza
general in the Mexican army
1829 CE to 1862 CE
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) is a general in the Mexican army, best known for defeating invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (now celebrated in both the United States and Mexico as the Cinco de Mayo).
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The French troops encounter strong resistance in Puebla led by one of Juárez's trusted men, General Ignacio Zaragoza, who defeats the foreigners on May 5, 1862 (May 5 is celebrated today as one of Mexico's two national holidays).
The following May, Puebla is surrounded once again by French troops, who lay siege to the city for two months until it surrenders.
The fall of Puebla means easy access to Mexico City, and Juárez decides to evacuate the capital after receiving approval from congress.
The French troops in Puebla encounter strong resistance led by one of Juárez's trusted men, General Ignacio Zaragoza, who deals the foreigners their first defeat on May 5, 1862 (May 5 is celebrated today as one of Mexico's two national holidays).