Re-broadcast The history of 5 de Mayo 🎊

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.

Episode 80

This year marks the 160th anniversary of the famous 5 de Mayo battle, but curiously this date means epic Mexican-themed celebrations in the USA, but why? In this epic episode, I explore the many events that lead to the famous battle of Puebla on that eventful day of May 5th, 1862 and the fascinating aftermath that changed the nation’s history.

Find out how Emperor Napoleon III, President Benito Juárez, General Ignacio Zaragoza, and Maximilian from Austria ended up entangled in a story of intrigue, treason, greed, death and glory.

Links mentioned on this episode:

Episode 78. Featuring Dr Edward Shawcross. https://tinyurl.com/yyd4l4c7 

Get the books:

El Cinco de Mayo an American tradition by David Hayes-Bautista https://amzn.to/35Ui7il The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World. By Edward Shawcross PhD. https://amzn.to/35oTOgw

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