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Battle of Puebla

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Noun1.Battle of Puebla - a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810


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A Mexican flag waves in the breeze Wednesday as a pedestrian makes his way along Olvera Street, which will be the scene of post-Cinco de Mayo weekend festivities celebrating the historic Battle of Puebla against French invaders in Mexico.
IT'S FIESTA TIME ON OLVERA STREET by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
It is simply the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, which took place in 1862 between Napoleon III's French troops and a peasant Mexican army.
LONG LIVE THE ALAM0! by RUIZ-VELASCO, LAURA MARTINEZ / Latin Trade
The promotion will continue through Friday, May 5, a day of celebration observed both in Mexico and in the United States that commemorates the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.
La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) Celebrates Cinco de Mayo ... by Business Wire
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