Events tagged with "niños héroes"

Historical Events tagged with "niños héroes"

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Military & Warfare

Niños Héroes Defend Chapultepec Castle

September 13th, 1847 177 years ago

During the Battle of Chapultepec, six teenage military cadets known as the Niños Héroes died while defending Chapultepec Castle against American troops. The assault, led by General Winfield Scott, was a significant moment in the Mexican-American War as American forces captured Mexico City. The valor of these young cadets became a symbol of patriotism and resistance in Mexico.