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 War1861-1867
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