5/5/62- Texan leads Mexico to humiliating defeat of France
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 1:28 pm
General Ignacio Zaragoza, a native Texan, born in Bahía del Espíritu Santo, leads the Mexican army on this date in 1862 to inflict a humiliating defeat over France at the Battle of Pueblo.
Of course, there are few nations that haven't inflicted humiliating defeats on France, but it is still a source of great pride.
Around these parts, it rates right up their with Independence Day, 16 de Septiembre as a celebration.
Statue of General Zaragoza in Laredo, TX
Mi suegro was born in Cd. Gustavo Ordaz in Tamaulipas, mi sugra is American born but of Mexican ancestry, and I have an interest in Mexican history. Actually, I like all history, especially World War 2 since my now deceased Dad was in the Army Air Force.
I need to learn to better understand Spanish, porque mis suegros hablan en Espanol yo creo que ellos hablan como me.
Of course, there are few nations that haven't inflicted humiliating defeats on France, but it is still a source of great pride.
Around these parts, it rates right up their with Independence Day, 16 de Septiembre as a celebration.
Statue of General Zaragoza in Laredo, TX
Mi suegro was born in Cd. Gustavo Ordaz in Tamaulipas, mi sugra is American born but of Mexican ancestry, and I have an interest in Mexican history. Actually, I like all history, especially World War 2 since my now deceased Dad was in the Army Air Force.
I need to learn to better understand Spanish, porque mis suegros hablan en Espanol yo creo que ellos hablan como me.