Military & Warfare

General Yáñez Defeats French Forces at Guaymas

General José María Yáñez successfully repelled the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon, protecting Mexican territory from foreign control. The battle took place in Guaymas, a strategic port city on the Gulf of California, highlighting the tensions between Mexico and France during this period of expansionist ambitions. Yáñez’s leadership solidified national pride and resistance against foreign intervention and was crucial in maintaining Mexican sovereignty at a time when such challenges were frequent.

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