why was the victory at Puebla so ironic? a. it wasn’t a victory for Mexico, but rather a victory for the US. b. Mexico ended up losing the war anyway. The defeat at Puebla just caused France to fight harder. c. The Mexican army lost over 50% of its troops fighting that one battle. d. Puebla is technically not even a Mexican territory. e. The word “puebla” in Spanish means “lost cause”.