The battle pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. Normally i avoid b movies like this but my son thought it sounded good so i. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker goal. 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. 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. Movie trailers now the iron mask official trailer facebook.
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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in mexicos history. 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.
The battle trailer and check out other movie trailers for upcoming movies at. It is often mistakenly thought to be mexicos independence day, which is actually september 16. It was one of the few mexican victories during frances attempt to penetrate mexico. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican armys victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862, under the leadership of general ignacio zaragoza. I happened upon this movie and i was pleasantly surprised. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy. Napoleon dispatched 30,000 more troops under the command of the french general eliefrederic forey. Though not a major strategic victory in the overall war against the french, zaragozas victory at puebla galvanized mexican resistance, and six years later. But when the credits roll, youll regret the time you spent watching this movie. 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 freedom and for mexico. In 1861, mexicos president, benito juarez took office and not without financial debt to european. Battle of puebla mexicanfrench history 1862 britannica. Rise of the colons from captain america to rogue one.
With sebastian eslava, emmanuel delcour, marty hrejsa, margarita lugo. Outnumbered mexican army defeats french at battle of puebla. More of an emotional victory than a military one, to mexicans the battle of puebla represents mexican resolve and bravery in. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a.