The San Patricios: The Irish Catholic Soldiers Who Fought Against America | Dr. Michael Hogan

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Who were the San Patricios (Saint Patrick's Battalion), and why did hundreds of Irish Catholic soldiers leave the U.S. Army to fight for Mexico during the Mexican-American War? In this fascinating interview, historian Dr. Michael Hogan, author of The Irish Soldiers of Mexico, uncovers one of the most overlooked chapters of American and Catholic history. Learn how anti-Catholic discrimination, Manifest Destiny, the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), and religious persecution influenced the decisions of the Irish soldiers who became known as Los San Patricios. The discussion explores the largest mass execution in U.S. military history, the anti-Catholic climate of 19th-century America, the legacy of John Riley and the San Patricio Battalion, and how this remarkable story continues to unite Ireland and Mexico today. Whether you're interested in Catholic history, military history, Irish heritage, Mexican history, or the forgotten stories behind America's past, this interview offers powerful historical insights. 📚 Guest: Dr. Michael Hogan 📖 Book: The Irish Soldiers of Mexico - http://www.drmichaelhogan.com/books/the-irish-soldiers-of-mexico.php 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Meet Dr. Michael Hogan 01:39 Who Were the San Patricios? 02:23 America in the 1840s 03:17 Irish Immigration & The Great Famine 04:26 Anti-Catholicism in America 07:48 Manifest Destiny Explained 09:02 Texas, Mexico & Rising Tensions 10:48 The Road to War 12:35 Irish Catholics Desert the U.S. Army 13:16 Religious Discrimination Against Catholic Soldiers 14:43 The San Patricios Enter Battle 16:16 Record Desertions During the War 17:06 Veracruz & Churubusco 19:28 Court-Martials & Punishments 20:17 Why the Executions Were Controversial 22:43 America's Largest Territorial Expansion 24:50 Winfield Scott & Religion 25:30 Santa Anna's Appeals to Catholic Soldiers 27:01 The Latin Mass and Catholic Unity 29:18 The Executions of the San Patricios 31:12 How One Book Changed History 33:13 John Riley's Legacy 34:37 Mexico, Ireland & Lasting Friendship 36:12 Discovering Forgotten Archives 42:00 Where to Find the Book 42:48 Final Thoughts 45:02 Closing Remarks Movie One Man's Hero - https://youtu.be/PmKD5qemUWo?si=j5mEVGwxqAeI3C9n https://sensusfidelium.com/2021/08/25/resistance-podcast-196-san-patricios-the-irish-soldiers-of-mexico-w-dr-michael-hogan/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SanPatricios #CatholicHistory #IrishHistory #MexicanAmericanWar #MexicanHistory #IrishCatholics #MilitaryHistory #LatinMass #History #SensusFidelium #ManifestDestiny #JohnRiley #Catholic

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