The story of django reinhardt, famous guitarist and composer, and his flight from german. With christian vazquez, angelica aragon, liz gallardo, kuno becker. A defining battle in mexican history comes to the big screen in this historical war drama detailing the battle of puebla. The opening night gala of 29th chicago latino film festival, a tribute to mexico, was thursday, april 11, 20 at the amc loews theater downtown chicago. As the conquering french army attempts to establish a monarchy in mexico, general ignacio zaragoza kuno becker assembles a. The victory of the smaller mexican force against a larger french force was a boost to. Ignacio zaragoza kuno becker leads badly outnumbered and outgunned troops to defend the city of puebla from invading french forces. To expose the corruption between the city of santa ana, downtown inc and santa ana. Monteverdi il ritorno dulisse in patria kasarova, henschel, kaufmann, hartelius, rey, jankova, zysset, mayr, kallisch, harnoncourt, zurich opera 4. Outnumbered and outgunned, the brave soldiers fight to drive out the. The movie is a heartwarming story about the undermanned mexican army against the unstoppable french. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including iron man 3, midnights children and love is all you need.
When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza must defend. When the unbeatable french army invades mexico to set up a monarchy, general ignacio zaragoza played by kuno becker goal. The battle of puebla took place on 5 may 1862, near puebla city during the second french. Battle ships arrive at harbor in veracruz, mexico in what year. This battle is considered to be one of mexicos most significant, in its fight for independence. In 1861, mexicos president, benito juarez took office and not without financial debt to european countries. Mexico has defaulted on its debt to france, and french troops have arrived. This film chronicles the story of mexicos battle of puebla, the most important battle in mexicos history. On may 5th, 1862, a few thousand mexican soldiers put their lives. Outnumbered mexican army defeats french at battle of puebla. Immediately, you learn the fragile state mexico finds itself.
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