Mexico won its independence in 1810. To get their independence there were many forms of nationalism. The biggest part of nationalism resulted in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Many people believed that they should become independent, so they convince Napoleon to come to Mexico to fight. Others did not want this to happen and they still wanted a dictatorship, so they came together to defeat Napoleon and his army the Mexicans had a smaller army but they succeeded and won their battle. This form of nationalism became so big that they even made a holiday called Cinco de Mayo for the Battle of
Mexico won its independence in 1810. To get their independence there were many forms of nationalism. The biggest part of nationalism resulted in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Many people believed that they should become independent, so they convince Napoleon to come to Mexico to fight. Others did not want this to happen and they still wanted a dictatorship, so they came together to defeat Napoleon and his army the Mexicans had a smaller army but they succeeded and won their battle. This form of nationalism became so big that they even made a holiday called Cinco de Mayo for the Battle of