Because Mexico at the moment was fighting a war of its own. The French intervention in Mexico from 1861 to 1867. read more
While many may think of the American Civil War as a contest that occurred only between the North and the South, the conflict was in some ways an international event. Because the United States was a growing country in 1860 with strong trade ties to Europe, the eyes of the world were watching the events of the Civil War. read more