When a French pastry chef complained to King Louis-Phillippe that his shop in Mexico was destroyed in a riot, it catalyzed a conflict between the two nations. But the military action of the Pastry War was really about a trade agreements and unpaid debts.
Learn more about advertising on the HowStuffWorks podcasts at www.howstuffworks.com/advertisers.htm
And to learn about your ad choices when listening to podcasts, visit
https://www.howstuffworks.com/privacy.htm#ad-choices
