Siege of Mexico City 1867
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 April 1867 – 21 June 1867 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1867 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second French intervention in Mexico | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 19.4194, -99.1456 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. It was the last armed conflict of the Second Mexican Empire and the fall of the city resulted in the transition of the Empire into the Republic led by Benito Juárez.
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