67- Irish San Patricio Battalion

Episode 67 of the Texas History for Kids podcast, hosted by Michelle Gallegos, titled "67- Irish San Patricio Battalion" was published on March 17, 2025 and runs 18 minutes.

March 17, 2025 ·18m · Texas History for Kids

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Summary

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This is the mystery of a secret battalion, a group of soldiers who switched sides—turning against the U.S. to fight for Mexico! Why would they do it? What happened to them? And why is their story still remembered in two different countries today? This is the legend of the San Patricios! FREE RESOURCE Music/Sounds by Pixabay Music by Mircea Iancu from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Epic Orchestra...

Episode Description

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.

This is the mystery of a secret battalion, a group of soldiers who switched sides—turning against the U.S. to fight for Mexico!

Why would they do it? What happened to them? And why is their story still remembered in two different countries today? This is the legend of the San Patricios!

FREE RESOURCE

Music/Sounds by Pixabay

Music by Mircea Iancu from Pixabay

Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

Epic Orchestra Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

References

Pam Nordstrom, “San Patricio Battalion,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 15, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/san-patricio-battalion.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Keith Guthrie, “San Patricio County,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 15, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/san-patricio-county.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Dunleavy, H. (1998, January/February). The Irish in Texas. Irish America. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.irishamerica.com/1998/01/the-irish-in-texas/

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