History: The Story Behind Cinco de Mayo

🎺 May 5, 1862, the French troops arrive in Puebla, Mexico, determined to defeat the Mexican army. Better trained and more numerous, they should soon control the region, and then the rest of the country. But, there is a but. The Mexican soldiers know the terrain well, and for nothing in the world would they abandon their land. In about three hours, heroically, they push back the enemies. An affront that the French will find difficult to swallow... Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com 🔗 (en) Cinco de Mayo: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo 🔗 (fr) La Bataille de Camerone: https://www.histoire-pour-tous.fr/batailles/4531-la-bataille-de-camerone-30-avril-1863.html 🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: - supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup - subscribe and share 🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com