St Patricks Day Battalion

St Patricks Day Battalion

St Patricks Day Battalion also called San Patricios in Spanish were a group of approximately six hundred Irish-American soldiers who switched sides to fight for Mexico against the United States in the 1846-1848 Mexican-American War.

Fast Facts:

Erin Go Bragh is thought to be on the flag that was flown
Possible reasons for defecting; mistreatment, no religious freedom & promises of free land in Mexico

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Holidays | Saint Patrick's Day

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St Patricks Day Battalion News and Background Information

Google News: St. Patrick's Battalion
Wikipedia: Saint Patrick's Battalion
American Ireland Education Foundation: St. Patrick Battalion
VivaSanCarlos: Saint Patrick's Battalion | Why They Defected
Hispania News: Deserters or unsung heroes: St. Patrick's Battalion (March 17, 2000)

St Patricks Day Battalion Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: St. Patrick's Battalion
PrairiePundit: They Probably don't have this Celebration in Boston
Advertising Age: Why Some Mexicans Celebrate St. Patrick's Day (March 13, 2008)
Society for Irish Latin American Studies: Reviving the Saint Patrick's Battalion (March 15, 2007)

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