From the Halls of Montezuma: The “Niños Héroes” (Boy Heroes)

By: Patricia Ann Talley, Editor Mexico Honors its Young Patriots During September, Mexico remembers and honors six young cadets, ranging in age from thirteen to nineteen, who died defending their military academy at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City in 1847 during the Mexican-American War, known in Mexico as the “Insurgency from the North.” There is … Continue reading From the Halls of Montezuma: The “Niños Héroes” (Boy Heroes)