San Patricios

The San Patricios were a battalion of European immigrants, primarily Irish, left the American army to join the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War.  They are still remembered in Mexico as heroes, but largely forgotten in the US – Except in Song.

Mike Murphy remembers the San Patricios with music by The Elders, The Chieftains, David Rovics, Tim O’Brien, Black 47 and more


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