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