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3. Foiling Napoleon III’s Plans

The American Civil War was fought between the South (the confederates), and the North (the unionists), and the main catalyst for the war was disagreements between the two over slavery. The North, who opposed slavery, won the war, but it could have been very different if it were not for the Mexicans winning the battle of Puebla.

Napoleon III was in support of the Confederate army and intended to help them during the war. His plan was to establish a base at Puebla, from which he would be able to support the Confederates. The Mexicans had other ideas, however, and foiled his plans at the war of Puebla.

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