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2. They Were Underdogs

Certain European countries, including France, were very powerful during the colonial days. Their wealth and military might meant that other countries were often pummeled into submission and had little choice but to obey their masters. That didn’t mean the smaller countries didn’t fight back sometimes, though, and there were some surprises.

At the battle of Puebla, the French army was by far the more powerful. They had more men and they were better equipped, with weapons that should have given the Mexican army no chance. Regardless, the underdogs won the battle against all odds. That Mexico was so much of an underdog is one of the reasons why the battle is still studied today.

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