The San Patricio Deserters in the Mexican War. Richard Blaine McCormack

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Who are the San Patricios?

Why were they considered deserters?

Are the San Patricio’s actions acceptable or not?

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The San Patricio Deserters refers to the Mexican army battalion that comprised of immigrants of different origins who were united in fighting for Mexicans in the Mexican-American war that occurred from 1846 to 1848. Some of the immigrants that made up this battalion were Irish,

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