tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post778605658498388243..comments2024-01-10T17:36:15.040-07:00Comments on The Lippard Blog: Cinco de Mayo: Celebration of kicking a French bill collector's assLippardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-31481366903245710712009-10-01T14:45:23.259-07:002009-10-01T14:45:23.259-07:00I recently (a few months ago) saw the movie "...I recently (a few months ago) saw the movie "Juarez" (1939) which covers this period of Mexican history, and recommend it.<br /><br />You're right--this battle took place in 1862, an initial victory that was followed by setbacks for Juarez's forces in 1863, pushing them to the north. Maximilian was installed in 1864 and didn't ultimately fall until early 1867.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-27906210843989821782007-05-06T14:05:00.000-07:002007-05-06T14:05:00.000-07:00Hmmm, I was unaware of the financial aspect. I did...Hmmm, I was unaware of the financial aspect. I did learn somewhere that Maximilian was installed by the French as Emperor. I also didn't realize this battle was so early on relative to final defeat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I_of_Mexicoanonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870524795444881209noreply@blogger.com