Gypsy Jan
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On Air Right Now - Documentary on Los San Patricios
About the Irish soldiers who left the American army to join the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War of the 1800's
Performances by the Chieftains, Ry Cooder (if I am misspelling his name, pleas forgive).
wgbh.org in Boston
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Gypsy Jan
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Los Tigres del Norte
Just performed a song that came from the Mixtec culture that may be more than a thousand years old, the subject of which is about an immigrant's
feelings of loss and longing for home.
Also, Los Cenzotles and Linda Ronstadt ontributed performances to this documentary.
[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Gypsy Jan]
[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Gypsy Jan
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John Riley, the Leader of the Irish Contingent of the Mexican Army
Was captured alive, despite the fact that he and his men were determined to fight to the death against the American forces because they knew that they
would be hanged, a punishment for criminals that the British government instituted.
He was detained and then branded on both cheeks with a "D" for deserter and released to the Mexican government.
He died a few years later, of yellow fever, in Veracruz.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Dave
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Left?
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About the Irish soldiers who left the American army |
What happened...did they retire? 
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Gypsy Jan
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Yeah Dave, I Was Not Using the "D" Word
The Americans at that time hated the Irish immigrant Army volunteers as much if not more than they hated and feared the other immigrants of different
origin - the Irish army soldiers were treated like...well, listen to the documentary and form your own opinions.
The records of their service and the trials and executions were buried in the U.S. archives for over two hundred years.
Regardless of all of that - THE MUSIC IS FANTASTIC!
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Regardless of all of that - THE MUSIC IS FANTASTIC!
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Unusual subject for a musical. 
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Gypsy Jan
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Dennis, Trust Me
Give yourself a treat and listen to the music from the Chieftains documentary.
I was dancing to the music in my...uh oh, maybe too much information.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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My, how time flies
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
The records of their service and the trials and executions were buried in the U.S. archives for over two hundred years.
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Something doesn't quite add up.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Something doesn't quite add up. |
Mexico calls it "The War of Intervention." We call it "The Mexican - American War."
1846 - 47
Here's a good read about it:
http://tinyurl.com/ycknzz7
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Gypsy Jan
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Hey you'all
I was live blogging.
Any mistakes regarding historical accuracy or intent are mine.
You can pile on me. I can take it.
But' please, if you want a treat, check out the documentary. Good people doing good stuff.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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