Reply With QuoteThe Mexican infantry's branch insignia.
orders and medals
Mexican Order of the "Auguila Azteca", the Legion of Honor, and the War Cross.
When is the last time that the War Cross was awarded to a Mexican military?
I forget that one
The Mexican infantry's branch insignia.
Protective Team of the President.
Estado Mayor Presidencial
During Bush's visit to Mexico.
Wow , what`s the name of that place on 3rd pic?? That fortress looks awesome. Any info for me to folow pls??
Thats in the Mayan city of Uxmal ( Yucatan, Mexico)Originally Posted by Mad_Maxxx
Another pic of the protective team
Tnx Dragunov
Why is it named "heroico"?
Is there an historical reason?
In honor to the cadets ( Niños Héroes) who in a heroic act died defending the Mexican flag at the old military academy ( castillo de chapultepec) during the Mexican -American war.
That castle used to be the Military college. When the US army invaded Mexico it was a strategical point sorrounding the mexico city and to control some vital resources, so they aimed for it. It was supposed to be emptied since only yougsters were there and decided to present a fight.
Eventually the US army over un mexican defenses and took the castle.
Some cadets fought and of course the whole thing is a more patriotic symbol than a most relevant military action, any way hence the denomination Heroic military college, futil, but heoric nonthe less.
Histrical truth shows mexican other truths not so heoric and more real of course, but has nothing to do with the legit right of defending your position against an invader army.
Yes, and now Chapultepec is mentioned into the hymn of the USMC.
I like the special laces on the Mexican general officers' cuffs. It's vert traditional of the Mexican uniformology, but in the past it was not for general officers but for elite units. Right?!
Why did it became for generals?
Not exactly. The "castle", as it is called, which is more like a palace since it was originally built as the home of the Spanish Viceroy, was not "supposed to be emptied". It was to be defended, and the military cadets, ages 13 to 19 were ordered to evacuate. Forty or so refused to be evacuated, and remained there with close to between 400-800 other defenders. The position was under the command of General Nicolás Bravo. Santa Ana did not believe that the main enemy assault would come through there (a mistake all too common for that man) so he positioned the brunt of his defenses towards the south. The "castle" was under heavy bombarbment the night before the assault and Nicolás Bravo asked Santa Ana for reinforcements, but he refused, believing that it was a distraction. When the assault finally came the "castle" was attacked by an overwhelming force of battle hardened and experienced troops. Aside from the six cadets which did not have to be there, but chose to give their lives for their country, Mexico also lost the majority of the Batallón Activo de San Blás, which bore the brunt of the attack. There is a plack conmemorating the Batallón de san Blás at the foot of Chapultepec Hill.
It was the last battle of the US invasion of Mexico (1846-1848).
For their sacrifice, the cadets are remembered every year on the aniversary of the battle, September 13th.
[QUOTE=Felix U. Gómez;2403543]Not exactly. The "castle", as it is called, which is more like a palace since it was originally built as the home of the Spanish Viceroy, was not "supposed to be emptied". It was to be defended, and the military cadets, ages 13 to 19 were ordered to evacuate. Forty or so refused to be evacuated, and remained there with close to between 400-800 other defenders. The position was under the command of General Nicolás Bravo. Santa Ana did not believe that the main enemy assault would come through there (a mistake all too common for that man) so he positioned the QUOTE]
Yeah, i didn´t had exact info at the moment, that´s why i left it so vage thanks.
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