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A Neighbor Quarrel: Mexico’s
Involvement in The American
Civil War
By: Jessica Gutierrez Roman
Brief History
The American Civil War (slavery)
(1861-1865)
French Intervention in Mexico (Battle
of Puebla) (1862)
Relationship between Mexico and U.S.
The American Civil War
1861-1865
The United states was
divided, into the union
and the confederacy.
The union being slave
free and confederacy
pro-slavery
Meanwhile in Mexico…
In 1861 the liberal
Benito Juarez became
president.
He was obligated to pay
the debts Mexico had
with France, Britain,
and Spain.
France, Britain, and
Spain sent
naval forces to
Veracruz to demand
reimbursement.
Britain was
officially neutral.
But high officials
liked the
confederacy while
the public liked the
union.
But two confederate
warships were built
in Britain. One being
the CSS Alabama
Britain and Spain
negotiated with Mexico,
but France ruled by
Napoleon III decided to
use the opportunity to take
over Mexican territory in
1861.
Franco-Mexican War
1861-1867
The Second Mexican Empire
Born in Austria,
Maximiliano I, became
the head of the French
rule in Mexico.
This led to La batalla de
Puebla.
(the Battle of Puebla)
Mexico was led
by Texas born
Ignacio Zaragoza
Mexico had 2,000
troops and France
6,000 troops .
The war ended, Maximiliano I was
executed and America forced France
to leave.
Mexico American Relations