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Artists take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Puebla -Mexico's victory over France in 1862- during its anniversary celebration at Penon de los Banos neighbourhood in Mexico City, on May 5, 2016. Although in 1863 France finally took the Mexican capital and installed a five-year regime led by Emperor Maximilian, the Battle of Puebla's importance lies in that it strengthened the Mexican spirit after it prevented Napoleon III from conquering the country in a first attempt. / AFP / ALFREDO ESTRELLA (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)

Artists take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Puebla -Mexico's victory over France in 1862- during its anniversary celebration at Penon de los Banos neighbourhood in Mexico City, on May 5, 2016. Although in 1863 France finally took the Mexican capital and installed a five-year regime led by Emperor Maximilian, the Battle of Puebla's importance lies in that it strengthened the Mexican spirit after it prevented Napoleon III from conquering the country in a first attempt. / AFP / ALFREDO ESTRELLA (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)
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