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The Special Meaning of Saint Patrick's Day in México

By Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Venture Realty International

March 17, 2010 02:47 PM

San Patricios Flag

Flag of the Batallón de San Patricio

Saint Patrick's Day in Mexico also celebrates a group of heroes from the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1948. The Batallón de San Patricio was formed mainly of Irish immigrants along with Canadians, English, French, Germans, Italians, Poles, Scots, Spaniards, Swiss. The San Patricios were some of the fiercest soldiers faced by the US Army and following their capture were hanged in mass in San Angel, Mixcoac and Chapultepec (Mexico City). They are honored on September 12 and March 17 in Mexico.

View From Chapultepec Hill - Photo by Gary Coles
Current View from Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City - Photo by Gary T Coles

A new album by Paddy Moloney of The Chieftans and Los Tigres Del Norte is “San Patricio,” which commemorates the San Patricio battalion.

Enjoy Cancion Mixteca from the album:

Viva México

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Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

For any of you who saw this post, but didn't see the video from YouTube, I apologize -- I don't know why it didn't work the first time that I posted it. I hope that you get to watch and listen to it.

Mar 17, 2010 02:50 PM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Hi Gary,

Thank you for the history lesson. Your youtube video is working. Nice way to start a Thursday morning.

Mar 18, 2010 01:06 AM

Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula

Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA

Realty Works Temecula

Gary: This must be where the "St. Paddy's Day", phrase comes from, nice to know it's origin!

Mar 18, 2010 03:34 AM

Judi, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I thought that it was an interesting fact about México. It caught my attention when I heard the music.

Jane, Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the music.

Mar 18, 2010 04:24 AM

Lynn911.com ~ Dallas Real Estate Agent Top Team

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Gary interesting blog would never thought about St Patty's Day in Mexico... LOL.. have a great week !

Jul 13, 2010 05:50 PM

Melissa Zavala

Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA

Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

I had no idea that it was celebrated in this way.

Feb 14, 2011 04:12 PM

Matthew Bowles

Maverick Investor Group - Los Angeles, CA

Maverick Investor Group - MaverickInvestorGroup.com

Gary,

Great post. I have seen the San Patricios celebrated in both Mexico and in Clifton, County Connemara, Ireland which was the home of John Riley, the leader of the San Patricios. Have you heard the song St. Patrick's Battalion by David Rovics. You can check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4BGrNrkbMU

In terms of real estate, my brokerage, Maverick Investor Group, is doing some really exciting stuff in Nicaragua and would love to connect with you to discuss possible ways to do business together. Let me know if we can talk offline.

Apr 22, 2011 12:13 AM

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