Cinco de Mayo: La batalla Page #4

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Such is the will of the Mexican aristocracy

and the French Empire!

But it is not the will

of Spain and England!

That would violate

"La Soledad Treaty"!

And our alliance, the Treaty of London!

Lighten up, guys!

Replacements are coming!

They're getting the chow ready.

President Jurez's government

has been despotic and tyrannical.

Not only towards its citizens,

but towards the French

and the Spaniards who live here,

and you know it, Prim!

I only know that we have signed

agreements and given our word!

General, you know an agreement between

nations can't be broken just like that!

Gentlemen,

I just follow the Emperor's orders.

I am here as

a military commander.

Your political issues

are none of my business.

The Mexican government is willing

to meet our requests,

but they won't allow

any menace to their sovereignty.

Have something to eat.

Here.

- Thanks.

- Look.

Would you like some

beans and tortillas?

- Okay.

- Yeah.

-Hey!

-yes?

Where are you from?

- Why do you want to know?

- Yes, why?

Well, just because...

I'm from Orizaba.

Right by the volcano.

I see.

We are from Cuetzaln, right?

It's in the mountains.

- Do you know where it is?

- Yeah.

- Citlali!

- Yes!

There are more beans back there,

in the hut. Share them out.

-It's too far, aunt!

- Come on, don't be lazy!

Come, there is no place

to sit here.

- Hey!

- Okay.

I ask you to reconsider your position

for the sake of our nations' alliance!

Or we shall break it

and have our troops retreat!

Don't you see?

This would mean war!

So, we made our decision.

We will march over Mexico.

Aunt!

Aunt!

Watch out, Juan!

Look for more wounded!

Someone blew the gunpowder up.

The Oaxaca Division,

our best men,

they are all dead.

Along with hundreds

of women and children.

Dark times are coming

for Mexico.

General Zaragoza!

Attention!

Citlali, the General is coming.

General Zaragoza.

At ease.

- How many casualties?

- More than 1,500, General.

Soldiers, women and children.

And many more are injured.

What about the ammunition?

We lost almost all our weapons.

Also the gunpowder

and all our horses.

Having you here

is an honor, General.

The General is here.

The General!

Are you trained nurses?

No, General.

We live on the surroundings

and we are just helping.

We also lost some of our relatives.

I know you're in mourning.

But you will deliver an important service

to our homeland if you go with the troops.

Go where, General?

Puebla.

We'll defend ourselves there.

General.

The Oaxaca Division is finished.

They are all dead.

We are outnumbered.

We won't have enough time

to reinforce our troops.

That's why we need

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