Why Saint Patrick’s Day is Celebrated in Mexico | WYKA

Saint Patrick’s Day. In Mexico, many folks celebrate the day to honor a group of mostly Irish soldiers, known as the Batallón de San Patricio, that laid it all out on the line during the Mexican-American War. This small regiment cemented their place in both Irish and Mexican folklore that is still commemorated to this day. So tell me, what you know about Los San Patricios?