Los niños héroes in english
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Sept. 13, 1847: Los Niños Héroes of the U.S. Mexico War
Gabriel Flores’ ceiling mural at the Castillo de Chapultepec depicts Juan Escutia leaping from the castle walls to his death, wrapped in the Mexican flag in order to prevent the flag from falling into enemy (U.S.) hands. Source: Public domain
September 13th marks the anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec and the “Niños Héroes” in Mexico, which took place in 1847. It all began because the United States declared war on Mexico with the ambition to expand its territory, mainly wanting to take over Texas, Alta California and New Mexico. — The Battle of Chapultepec and the Niños Heroes
The Niños Héroes (translated as Boy Heroes or Heroic Cadets) were six military cadets killed in the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last battles of the U.S. Mexico War. Though they were given orders to abandon the school that the U.S. was bombing, these six young soldiers defied orders in order to defend their ground. September 13th is celebrated as a national holiday in Mexico today, honoring the sacrifice of those cadets in the struggle a
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Juan Escutia
Juan Escutia was born in 1827, in Tepic, Mexico. He was a military student up until he died when he was 20 years old. On the morning of September 13,1847, while Escutia was on guard at the Chapultepec Military School in Mexico City, he faced the invasion of U.S. Army, and he resisted their intrusion. As the invaders continued to move into the territory, Escutia rapidly grabbed the flag, to prevent it from falling into the enemy hands. He wrapped it around himself, and threw himself off the cliff of Chapultepec Castle. His remains, along with those of other heroic children, were honored in a ceremony held at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City. The crystal and silver urns that held all their remains were taken through the streets of Mexico to their final destination, the Monument of Heroic Children, located in Chapultepec Park.
Juan Escutia is a very important hero bacause he is one of the boys in the Castle of Chapultepec on the day they fought to save the flag of Mexico. He gave his life to save the flag, which is why all the people gave him and the other youth a v
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Niños Héroes
6 Mexican teenage military cadets who died in the Battle of Chapultepec (1847)
For the Mexico City Metro station, see Niños Héroes / Poder Judicial CDMX metro station. For the Monterrey Metro station, see Niños Héroes metro station (Monterrey).
"Juan Escutia" redirects here. For the Mexican sprinter, see Juan Escutia (athlete).
The Niños Héroes (Boy Heroes, or Heroic Cadets) were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September 1847. The date of the battle is now celebrated in Mexico as a civic holiday to honor the cadets' sacrifice.
The Battle of Chapultepec
Main article: Battle of Chapultepec
Built in the eighteenth century by a viceroy, Chapultepec Castle did not serve as a residence until the late nineteenth century. After independence it served as the Military Academy, training officers for the Mexican Army. At the time of the U.S. invasion, it was defended by Mexican troops under the command of General Ni
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