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Battle of Puebla

Battle of Puebla

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A battle on May 5, 1862 when Mexican soldiers beat French troops near Puebla
  • proper noun
: Batalla de Puebla
  • The Battle of Puebla is celebrated annually in Mexico as Cinco de Mayo.

Examples

  • The Battle of Puebla is celebrated every year in Mexico.

  • Many schools teach their students about the Battle of Puebla and its significance in Mexican history.

  • Despite being outnumbered, Mexican troops won the Battle of Puebla against the French.

  • Historians regard the Battle of Puebla as a turning point in Mexican history.

  • Did you know the Battle of Puebla was in 1862?

  • The victory during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, is celebrated every year in Mexico.

  • During the Battle of Puebla, the Mexican army successfully defended against the French invasion.

Surface Forms

Battle of Puebla main

Morphology

battle + of + Puebla

The phrase 'Battle of Puebla' is compositionally transparent: a B1 learner who knows 'battle' (a fight) and 'Puebla' (a place) can infer it refers to a battle that took place at or involving Puebla. The 'Battle of X' naming pattern is a common, cross-linguistic toponymic construction, so the meaning is predictable from its parts.

Etymology

The Battle of Puebla was a fight on May 5, 1862, when a smaller Mexican army beat a larger French army near the city of Puebla. Because this surprise victory mattered, people now celebrate the day called Cinco de Mayo to 'remember' Mexican courage and resistance.