Puebla

City

City in central Mexico on the road between Veracruz and Mexico City, besieged in 1847 and site of the Mexican victory over French troops on 5 May 1862.

View on map 19.05° N, 98.22° W Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 24, 1821 Viceroyalty of New Spain de facto
September 27, 1821 – April 9, 1864 Mexico de facto
April 10, 1864 – June 19, 1867 Second Mexican Empire de facto
since June 19, 1867 Mexico de facto
November 24, 1914 – January 4, 1915 Liberation Army of the South de facto Military occupation

Events here 3

September 14 – October 12, 1847 Siege of Puebla (1847)
May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla
March 16 – May 17, 1863 Siege of Puebla (1863)