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Mexico Honors Texans Who Switched Sides in War
In Mexico City a plaque honors the St Patrick Battalion Irishmen who joined Mexican forces during the 1847 war, with most executed by U S forces at Churubusco and Tacubaya. Historians debate motives from living conditions to shared religion. Mexican gratitude contrasts U S labeling them traitors.
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Mexico
Mexico City
O’reilly
O’connor
Appleby
Nolan
Sheehan
McElroy
Fitzpatrick
Daly
Murphy
St. Patrick Battalion
U.S. Army
Winfield Scott
United States
Patricia Cox
John O'Reilly
San Patricio
St. Patrick
Texas
Salvador Novo
O'Reilly
U.S
Molino del Rey
Churubusco
Churu
Busco
Tacubaya
Scott