California’s First Black Governor, Pío Pico, 1832 Posted August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Few know that California has already had a Black governor, but under Mexican rule.
San Patricios – The Saint Patrick’s Battalion Posted March 14, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A little-known battalion of Irish soldiers played an important role in the Mexican War.
Yucatán, USA; A State That Almost Was Posted January 6, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History In the mid-19th Century, Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula almost became a possession of the United States.
The Child Heroes and the American Invasion of Mexico Posted July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History Rather than surrender to the Americans, 6 brave cadets fought to their deaths in the 1847 Battle of Chapultepec.
Doña Bernarda’s Kitchen Table Posted May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History A Mexican matriarch’s little-known role in the end of the Mexican War is still being felt today.
