The history of 5 de Mayo Ep.70

The history of 5 de Mayo 🇲🇽

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

Episode 70

This year marks the 159^th 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.

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Recommended books:

“El Cinco de Mayo” 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 https://amzn.to/2PeERpr

“Maximilian & Juarez” by Jasper Ridley https://amzn.to/3ngqTjE

Check the youtube version of the original episode that aired in 2020:

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