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Ciento Cincuenta Aniversario de La Batalla de Puebla del 5 de mayo de 1862 “Puebla mayo 5 de 1862 a las dos treinta de la tarde/ sobre el campo de batalla, dos horas y media nos hemos batido / el enemigo ha arrojado multitud de granadas /las columnas sobre el cerro de Loreto y Guadalupe han sido rechazadas, seguramente atacó con 4000 hombres/ todo su impulso fue sobre el cerro / En este momento se retiran las columnas y nuestras fuerzas avanzan sobre ellas/ Ignacio Zaragoza. Puebla, mayo 5 de 1862-Puebla a las cinco y cuarenta y nueve minutos de la tarde/ General ministro de Guerra/ Las Armas del Supremo Gobierno se han cubierto de Gloria/ el enemigo ha hecho esfuerzos supremos por apoderarse de la plaza qué atacó por el oriente durante tres horas / fue rechazado tres veces en completa dispersión y en estos momentos esta formando su batalla fuerte de cuatro mil y pico de hombres frente al cerro de Guadalupe, fuera de tiro / No lo bato como desearía, porque el Gobierno sabe que para ello no tengo fuerza bastante / Calculo la pérdida del enemigo, que llegó hasta los fosos de Guadalupe en su ataque, en 600 y 700 entre muertos y heridos /400 habremos tenido nosotros/ Sírvase dar cuenta de este parte al Ciudadano Presidente de la República/ Libertad y Reforma/ Ignacio Zaragoza.
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Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 By David Peñaflor Mexican Folklorist With great joy we celebrate this year the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 as it marks one hundred fifty years since that memorable event. Today we honor roll of the modest army soldiers and volunteers from the East, who, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, went to fight in the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe to defend the Mexican Patria. Poorly armed, in forced marches with little military training they came to Puebla to face the dreaded "French Zouaves." On the eve of the battle, General Zaragoza said to them .. "The French are considered the first soldiers of the world, you (he cried with emotion) are the first sons of Mexico" Our appreciation and gratitude go to those troops in Puebla, Tetela de Ocampo, Zacapoaxtla, Xochiapulco, Oaxaca, Queretaro, Morelia, Morelos, Guerrero, Pachuca, Toluca, San Pablo del Monte, Tenancingo Papalotla, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz. This battle demonstrated that the cause of justice and liberty give people the courage necessary to fight for their honor and their country. The news of the defeat of the French army that was considered invincible went around the world, awakening the sympathy and solidarity with Mexico and its president, Don Benito Juarez. To conclude this article, I transcribe some fragments of the telegrams sent by General Ignacio Zaragoza, the Mexican army chief, the President Juarez, to imagine those crucial moments together. "Puebla May 5, 1862 at two thirty in the afternoon / on the battlefield, two hours we have fought / the enemy has thrown many grenades / columns on the hill of Loreto and Guadalupe have been rejected, probably attacked with 4000 men / all momentum was on the hill / At this time the columns are removed and our forces are advancing on them / Ignacio Zaragoza. Puebla, May 5, 1862, Puebla to forty-nine past five p.m. / General Minister of War / The Arms of the Supreme Government have been covered in glory / the enemy made a supreme effort to seize the square which attacked the east for three hours / was rejected three times in total dispersion and now is forming his battle strength of four thousand men in front of the hill of Guadalupe, out of range / I did not beat them as I wanted, because the government knows that I have to enough power for this / Calculate the loss of the enemy, who reached the pits of Guadalupe in their attack, at 600 and 700 killed and wounded / 400 will have had us / Please account for this part of the Citizen President of the Republic / Freedom and Reform / Ignacio Zaragoza. Live Cinco de Mayo! Note.-related items, online articles: PAEC Costa Latina May 20 to June 2, 2011 and April 20 to May 3, 2012 |