The San Patricios: The Tragic Story of the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1996

Item — Case: 1, Object: 200

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This documentary gives an account of the more than 500 immigrants within the American army, primarily Irish, who deserted during the Mexican War and fought as a distinct unit within the Mexican army known as the "San Patricios." Produced and Directed by Mark R. Day, narrated by James Lancaster. San Patricio Productions

Dates

Other: 1996

Conditions Governing Access

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