Chihuahua_(state)

After running imperial military affairs in the states of Coahuila and Durango, General Agustín Enrique Brincourt made preparations to invade the state of Chihuahua. On July 8, 1865 Brincourt crossed the Nazas River in northern Durango, heading toward Chihuahua. On July 22 Brincourt crossed the banks of Río Florido into Ciudad Jiménez; one day later he arrived at Valle de Allende where he sent Colonel Pyot with a garrison to take control of Hidalgo del Parral. Brincourt continued through Santa Rosalia de Camargo and Santa Cruz de Rosales. President Juárez remained in the state capital until August 5, 1865 when he left for El Paso del Norte (present-day Ciudad Juárez) due to evidence that the French were to attack the city. On the same day, the President named General Manuel Ojinaga the new governor and placed him in charge of all the republican forces. Meanwhile, General Villagran surprised the imperial forces in control of Hidalgo de Parral; after a short two-hour battle, Colonel Pyot was defeated and forced to retreat. At the Battle of Parral, the French lost 55 men to the Republican forces. On August 13, 1865, the French forces with an estimated 2,500 men arrived at the outskirts of Chihuahua City, and on August 15, 1865, General Brincourt defeated the republican forces, taking control of the state capital. Brincourt designated Tomás Zuloaga as Prefect of Chihuahua. Fearing the French would continue their campaign to El Paso del Norte, President Juárez relocated to El Carrizal, a secluded place in the mountains near El Paso del Norte, in August 1865, . It would have been easy for the French forces to continue in pursuit of President Juárez across the border, but they feared altercations with American forces. General François Achille Bazaine ordered the French troops to retreat back to the state of Durango after only reaching a point one days travel north of Chihuahua City. General Brincourt asked for 1,000 men to be left behind to help maintain control over the state, but his request was denied. After the death of General Ojinaga, the Republican government declared General Villagran in charge of the fight against the Imperial forces. The French left the state on October 29, 1865. President Juárez returned to Chihuahua City on November 20, 1865 and remained in the city until December 9, 1865 when he returned to El Paso del Norte. Shortly after the president left Chihuahua City, Terrazas was restored as governor of the state on December 11, 1865.

Question: Where was President Juarez first, El Carrizal or the state capital?
Answer: the state capital

Question: who feared altercations with American forces?
Answer: the French forces

Question: What was the full title of the person who took control of Chihuahua after the victory of the French?
Answer: Tomás Zuloaga as Prefect of Chihuahua

Question: who sent Colonel Pyot with a garrison?
Answer: Brincourt

Question: who arrived at Valle de Allende
Answer: Brincourt

Question: Why did Juarez's hiding place prove a good choice?
Answer: the French forces to continue in pursuit of President Juárez across the border, but they feared altercations with American forces

Question: Which happened first: the French left the state or President Juarez returned to Chihuahua City?
Answer: French left the state

Question: What is also known as a small, purse animal?
Answer: Chihuahua

Question: Who replaced Brincourt?
Answer: General Villagran

Question: Why a new president need to take over when the French were about to attack?
Answer: President Juárez remained in the state capital until August 5, 1865 when he left for El Paso del Norte

Question: where was the short two hour battle?
Answer: Hidalgo de Parral

Question: Which happened later: the president left Chihuahua City or Terrazas was restored as governor?
Answer: Terrazas was restored as governor

Question: who feared the French would continue their campaign to El Paso?
Answer: President Juárez