Benito Juarez entrusted them with his life during his time in Guanajuato. Justo Sierra called them a “magnificent division, perfectly organized and armed.” Today, the FSPE continue that vocation with sacrifice and loyalty The First Light Battalion (direct predecessor of today’s FSPE) bravely defended the homeland during the French Intervention of the 19th century in … Continue reading First Light Battalion lives in Battle of May 5th