Guns, Grit, and Glory

France invaded Mexico in 1861 on the pretext of collecting past-due debts. Their armiesoverran the country as Napoleon III imposed a new emperor, Austrian noblemanMaximilian, upon Mexico. The United States, busy with its Civil War, couldn't providemuch help. But following the surrender of the Confederacy in 1865, ex-Union soldiers, including members of the US colored troops, volunteered to help Mexico fi ght theinvaders. President Benito Ju rez personally commissioned the American Legion ofHonor, while Mexico's ambassador to the United States, Mat as Romero, raised millionsof dollars by selling Mexican bonds. Using advanced weaponry from the US, the ragtagMexican guerrilla army became a formidable military force by 1867. Follow the tale ofvaliant volunteers who fought for Mexico against all odds to help defeat the last empireof the Americas.