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Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla

May 1st, 2012 by Enrique Perez Huerta
Enrique Perez Huerta
Mexico city, Mexico, North America
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Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Recreation of General Ignacio Zaragoza in the pose of the monuments.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican general responsible for the coordination of troops that participate in the historical staging of the Battle of Puebla. Troops wear the uniforms worn in the 19th and 20th century behind the general.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican army staged the army under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Elements of the French army (left) and the Mexican Army (Right) with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican army members with uniforms from the 19th century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
07/25
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10800 Mexican army soldiers perform the last practice and details for the commemoration of 150 anniversary of the Battle of Puebla Prior to their realization in various streets of the city of Puebla with a staging historical and parade.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican army members with uniforms from the 19th century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
09/25
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army - Suavos- with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
10/25
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army - "Hunters of Vicennes" with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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Mexican Army elements that play the French army with uniforms of the nineteenth century.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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4,800 soldiers make up 18 murals in 72 x 13.5 meters, carrying different colored tiles, with which will shape the passages of this heroic battle.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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4,800 soldiers make up 18 murals in 72 x 13.5 meters, carrying different colored tiles, with which will shape the passages of this heroic battle.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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4,800 soldiers make up 18 murals in 72 x 13.5 meters, carrying different colored tiles, with which will shape the passages of this heroic battle.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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4.800 soldiers make up 18 murals in 72 x 13.5 meters, carrying different colored tiles, with which will shape the passages of this heroic battle.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the battle.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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To evoke the Battle of Puebla in 1862, 2,300 troops recreate the battle according to the Mexican military maps of the epoch.
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
  • Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
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10,800 Mexican army soldiers perform the last practice and details for the commemoration of 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla prior to their performance in various streets of the city of Puebla with a historical staging and parade.

As part of activities relating to the promotion of civic and historical activities in the Mexican Society, the Mexican army has planned the implementation of a monumental staging, accompanied by a flyover and a parade through the main streets of the city of Puebla to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla where Mexican united in their differences to defeated the French Army 1862

As a special intervention for this commemorative date, 15 aircraft ofthe Mexican Air Force (F-5 aircraft, Pilatus PC-7 and CASA C-295,Bell helicopters and 206), fly over the scenes of these great events atvery low altitude about the audience, performing various maneuversand aerobatics that will most striking and excitement to the celebration.

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Enrique Perez Huerta
Mexico city, Mexico, North America
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