What made the Mexican victory so remarkable and suprising?

A. The French were larger and better equipped.

B. The Mexican army had no weapons.

C. The French paid Mexicans to fight against their own country.

The correct answer is A. : the Battle of Puebla had such a big importance because the French were larger, better equipped and known as good army - and yet, Mexicans won with them, with a much lower loss of men than the French.