Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Date: May 5, 1862
Combatants: French invasion force vs. smaller Mexican army
Location: Outskirts of Puebla, Mexico
Outcome: Decisive Mexican victory
The victory boosted Mexican morale and resistance against the French occupation. Though not the war's end, it became a symbol of national unity and is commemorated annually as Cinco de Mayo, especially in the state of Puebla and among Mexican communities abroad.