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Attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in Mexico

Attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in Mexico


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Attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in Mexico

An attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in mexico by the troops of General Miramon. Several men on horseback lead tied up men towards the centre of the square as other soldiers bring silver bars out from a building. Date: 1860

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This striking image captures the chaos and tension of the Attack on the Fresnillo Silver Mine in Mexico during the year 1860. In the center of the square, several men, with their hands bound, are being led away by troops on horseback under the command of General Miramon. The scene is one of brutal suppression as the military forces take control of the mine and its valuable silver reserves. The background of the photograph reveals the imposing structures of the mine buildings, which have been breached, with soldiers emerging from the openings, carrying silver bars. The attack on Fresnillo was a significant event during the Second French Intervention in Mexico, a period of political instability and foreign intervention that lasted from 1861 to 1867. The French forces, led by Napoleon III, sought to reinstall the Mexican Emperor Maximilian I, who was sympathetic to the French interests. The Mexican resistance, led by various generals, including Miramon, fought to defend their country's sovereignty. The attack on Fresnillo was a strategic move by the Mexican forces to deny the French the access to the rich silver reserves, which were crucial for funding their military campaigns. The photograph provides a glimpse into the brutal realities of the conflict, with the men being led away likely to face imprisonment or worse. The silver bars being taken from the mine symbolize the stakes of the war and the intense struggle for control over Mexico's natural resources.

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