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'''Puebla''' is the fourth largest city in [[Mexico]].  It is the capital of the state of the same name. On [[Cinco de Mayo|May 5th]], 1862, Mexican forces defeated the [[France|French]] army in Puebla.  This victory is celebrated every '[[Cinco de Mayo]]'.  Puebla is sometimes called 'Puebla de los Angeles' or 'The City of [[Angels]]'. This city is listed as a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].  
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'''Puebla''' is the fourth largest city in [[Mexico]] and is the capital of the state of the same name. Founded in 1532 by Sebastian Ramirez de Fuenleal, archbishop of Santo Domingo, it became see of the bishopric originally created in 1526 at [[Tlaxcala]]<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911</ref>. On [[Cinco de Mayo|May 5th]], 1862, Mexican forces under General  defeated the [[France|French]] army in Puebla.  This victory is celebrated every '[[Cinco de Mayo]]'.  Puebla is sometimes called 'Puebla de los Angeles' or 'The City of [[Angels]]'. This city is listed as a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].  
    
It is also one of the most [[Catholic]] cities in Mexico.
 
It is also one of the most [[Catholic]] cities in Mexico.
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[[Mexican History]]
 
[[Mexican History]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Mexican Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Mexican Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Mexican States]]
 
[[Category:Mexican States]]
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