Los Niños Héroes Die Defending Mexico City’s Chapultepec Castle (1847)

Los Niños Héroes—the “Boy Heroes”—were six teenage Mexican army cadets who died defending Mexico City’s Chapultepec Castle from invading US forces during the Mexican-American War. Ignoring orders to fall back, the young cadets fought until the end. According to many accounts, the last survivor leapt from the castle roof wrapped in the Mexican flag to prevent it from being taken. What US President visited the monument honoring the cadets a few months before the battle’s 100th anniversary? Discuss

Source: The Free Dictionary

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