Mexican Irishmen?

AltarBoy · Post by **AltarBoy** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:01 am

Hey, guys I was watching a cable movie, however I didn't see the beginning. But the movie was based on a group of Irishmen who 'deserted' the US Army during the Mexican-American War and fought alongside the Mexicans. Some guy named John Reily and most of them were executed by the Americans. I Googled the subject and came up with the facts. During St. Patrick's Day both Ireland and Mexico pay homage to these soldiers. I find the subject fascinating.

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:14 am

Heard that one before. FAscinating is right.

Did you also know that the founder of the Bolivian Navy was Irish?

We is EVERYWHERE...

Mac1 · Post by **Mac1** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:30 pm

and the founder of the Argentine Navy was Admiral William Brown, he was born in Foxford, County Mayo.

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:39 pm

that's the guy I meant...

AltarBoy · Post by **AltarBoy** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:26 pm

Wow, that's interesting.

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:49 pm

There are several articles about the San Patricio Battalion.

Igor

:FI:McBiggles · Post by **:FI:McBiggles** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:04 pm

http://www.simon-bolivar.org/bolivar/wo ... _irish.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Don't know if this'll work linky wise. Interesting little sight. Seems we do have some influence around the place. Diaspora wise. What.

Toodles.

AltarBoy · Post by **AltarBoy** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:05 pm

The link isn't coming up m8. Oh, I got the name of the movie- 'One Man's Hero' starring Tom Berenger.

Mexican Irishmen?

Mexican Irishmen?

Yup

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