What made the Mexican victory so remarkable and suprising?

AThe French were larger and better equipped.
BThe Mexican army had no weapons.
CThe French paid Mexicans to fight against their own country.

Verified Answer :

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.