The French intervention in Mexico (1862–1867) was an invasion of the Republic of Mexico by the army of the Second French Empire in 1862. It resulted in the establishment of the Second Mexican Empire in 1864, which was supported by many conservative Mexicans, under the Austrian Maximilian I of Mexico .

The Second Mexican Empire (Spanish: Segundo Imperio mexicano; French: Second Empire mexicain), officially known as the Mexican Empire (Spanish: Imperio Mexicano), was a constitutional monarchy established in Mexico by Mexican monarchists with the support of the Second French Empire.

The siege of Mexico City was an 1867 military engagement in the Second French intervention in Mexico between Republican forces, aided by the United States, and Emperor Maximilian's troops, aided by the French Empire and Austria-Hungary, encompassing in the siege of the city.

French Intervention (Mexico), the protracted attempt from 1862 until 1867 by the Second Empire under Napoleon III to establish military supremacy in Mexico in order to maintain the Mexican Empire as a counterbalance to U.S. expansion.

As tensions escalated, the factions prepared for conflict, leading to intermittent skirmishes that became full-blown civil war by the late 1850s. Key battles included those at Dia de la Raza and the capture of key cities such as Mexico City by liberal forces.

The fall of the Second Mexican Empire marked a critical turning point in Mexican history. It represented the failure of external powers to exert control over Mexico and reinforced the nation's determination to establish a republican form of government.

The Second Mexican Empire, established by the French under Emperor Napoleon III, was a remarkable attempt to impose a European-style monarchy on Mexico during a period of chaos and turmoil in the mid-nineteenth century.

Sep 15, 2024 · Against all odds, a relatively small and ill-equipped Mexican force managed to repel the onslaught of the French army, which was then regarded as one of the most formidable military machines globally. Here’s a detailed analysis of how the French were defeated at Puebla.

The French intervention in Mexico (1862–1867) was an invasion of the Republic of Mexico by the army of the Second French Empire in 1862. It resulted in the establishment of the Second Mexican Empire in 1864, which was supported by many conservative Mexicans, under the Austrian Maximilian I of Mexico .

Although the Second Mexican Empire was short-lived—the French army withdrew from Mexico in 1867, leaving Maximilian to face court-martial and execution—the legacy of image-making was continued by artists and photographers who remained in the country.