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Across 1. Six years after the victory at Puebla, ________ withdrew from Mexico 5. French ruler at the time: _____ the III 8. After the French executed Maximilian, they kept his bullet-riddled ____ on display. 11. Cinco de Mayo has become a bigger holiday _____ of the border 12. French General that led 6,000 troops (3 last names) 13. Cinco de Mayo commemorates this battle (3) 17. Victory represented a great _______ victory for the Mexican gov't 18. France was eager to expand its ______ at this time. 19. Mexican General (2)

Down 1. The Battle of Puebla took place during this conflict (3) 2. France installed, Archduke ____, as ruler of Mexico. (3) 3. French fleet stormed this city (1) 4. In 1861, Mexico had gained ____ from Spain 6. The 16th of September is actually Mexico's ______ (2) 7. President Lincoln wanted to help Mexico, but the US was in it's own ____ ____ (2) 9. President Juarez had to _____ on his debts to European gov'ts. 10. Mexican president in 1861 (2) 14. Approximately 6,000 French troops faced about 2,000 _____ troops 15. This is the Mexican state that the battle took place in 16. American state that General Zaragoza was born in