Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Events Date Type 03/15/1863 French troops begin a two-month siege of Puebla, Mexico US/the World 05/05/1862 In Mexico, seven thousand French troops are repulsed in their attack on the town of Puebla US/the World 05/17/1863 The Mexican city of Puebla surrenders to the French after a sixty-two day siege Battles/Soldiers 06/12/1864 The newly sworn Emperor Maximilian of Mexico arrives in his capital city for the first time US/the World People Documents Images Puebla, Mexico, Spring 1863
