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Why does Mexico remember the Irish soldiers from the Mexican - American War?
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∙ 13y ago
They provided a noble service to the State of Mexico and the Mexican Army well beyond the numbers that they represented. Many would be considered professional soldiers by today's standard and they were noted for their innovation and dedication to the cause of the Mexican people. They were badly treaty by General Winfield Scott when they were taken prisoner. They were known as the Los San Patricios and Los Colorado Valientes and saw service at Fort Texas, Monterrey, Buena Vista. Cerro Gordo, Churubusco and Mexico City.
(For further reading see Brevet Major John Riley or the Saint Patricks Battalion.)
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How many solders did US have and how many did Mexico have in the Mexican American war?
There were 78,700 soldiers on the American side, and up to 40,000 on the Mexican side.
What nickname did some northerners give to the Mexican war?
The nickname for American soldiers during the Mexican-American war was doughboys. The term came about when the soldiers marching through northern Mexico were covered with white, chalky dust.
What sides were there to the Mexican American War?
There was Mexico and the US.
Which city did American soldiers capture during the Mexican American War?
Some record Fremont, some Kearny and a rare few Commodore Sloat. All did, but Kearny was the ranking officer.
The Mexican American War of the 1840s acquired?
The Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico.
What city did American soldiers capture during the Mexican American War?
Mexico City.
How many solders did US have and how many did Mexico have in the Mexican American war?
There were 78,700 soldiers on the American side, and up to 40,000 on the Mexican side.
What happened at the Chapultepec castle?
American soldiers invaded Chapultepec which was guarding Mexico City in the Mexican War.
What nickname did some northerners give to the Mexican war?
The nickname for American soldiers during the Mexican-American war was doughboys. The term came about when the soldiers marching through northern Mexico were covered with white, chalky dust.
How many soldiers defeated Mexico?
I guess you mean during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). It took 32,000 American soldiers and 59,000 militia (91,000 men) to defeat 60,000 Mexicans during that war.
Why did Arizona become part of Mexico?
Arizona was formed from land that the US obtained from Mexico after the Mexican American War.
Where was the Mexican-American War?
The Mexican-American War, or simply the Mexican War as it was previously known, was fought mostly in southern Texas and northern Mexico, central Mexico, and southern California.
What nation did we defeat in the Mexican American War?
The US won the Mexican American War against Mexico.
If an American marries a Mexican in Mexico does that person automaticly becom e a Mexican citizen?
no they do not the Mexican instead becomes an American citizen
If an American person is born in Mexico is he American Mexican?
Both. People born from an American parent are Americans by birthright. Also, Mexican law stipulates that anyone born on Mexican soil, Mexican waters or Mexican ships on international waters, are Mexican. Both US and Mexico allow for dual citizenship.
What factors besides politics and technology contributed to the Mexico defeat?
The number of combatants was the deciding factor: 78,700 American soldiers vs. 25-40,000 Mexican defenders.
Where did the Mexican American war happen at?
the mexican-american war happened in new mexico california rebublic,northern
