GypsyJan - 3-20-2018 at 10:07 PM
https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-03-17/st-patrick-s-day-mexi...
A 3-year old Story ?
MrBillM - 3-21-2018 at 10:42 AM
Celebrating U.S. Army deserters.
And, Traitors.
Brush Up On Your History
GypsyJan - 3-21-2018 at 11:25 PM
These men were Irish immigrants who were dragooned into the U.S. army and used like slaves. The U.S. government at that time was of the opinion that
the Irish were less than human. They were not given citizenship and treated like cannon fodder.
The Mexican government offered them citizenship and land grants.
Many of those of the members of the San Patricio Brigade survived to prosper in their ranchos south of the border.
There are many red-haired, blue or green-eyed, white-skinned Mexicans today.
[Edited on 3-22-2018 by GypsyJan]
No History Lesson Needed
MrBillM - 4-8-2018 at 12:53 PM
NOTHING would change my opinion of ANYONE who immigrated to (and fought against) the United States in a war.