who was the mexican president during cinco de mayo
History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla. In 1861 the liberal Mexican Benito Juarez (juÃ¡rez-1806) 1872 became president of a country in financial, ruin and he was forced to default on his debts To european. Governments in, Response, France britain And spain sent naval forces To veracruz to demand. reimbursement