The French in Mexico – The Mortar Battery Opening on the City of Puebla, Mexico
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The Siege of Puebla during the Second French Intervention in Mexico.
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Description
Complicated internal politics, civic disorder, and foreign debt (much of it held by French private interests) contributed to what would ultimately become known as the Second French Intervention in Mexico. It lasted for just under six years between 1861 and 1867 and resulted in the execution of the installed French puppet, Emperor Maximilian I, and the restoration of the Mexican Republic.
This wood engraved print was published in the June 30, 1863 issue of Harper’s Weekly Magazine. It presents two scenes from the approximately month-long siege of Puebla. The upper panel shows a general view of the city, while the lower view presents a company of French mortars firing upon its defenders (and inhabitants).
Map Details
Publication Date: 1863
Author: Harper's Weekly
Sheet Width (in): 16.40
Sheet Height (in): 11.20
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Minor wear and soiling visible in the margins and along the outer edges of the sheet. A 3" tear in the lower center has been repaired on the verso with archival tape.
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