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Margo, Mexican actress and dancer of Irish descent; Alejo Bay, governor of Sonora from 1923 to 1927; Lynda Carter, American-born actress of Irish-Mexican descent; Ignacio Comonfort, President of Mexico in 1855 [9] Santiago Creel, Mexican politician of Irish descent; Dolores Creel Miranda, Mexican artist of Irish descent
This category page lists notable Mexicans of Irish ethnic or national origin or descent, whether partial or full. ... Pages in category "Mexican people of Irish descent"
During the Spanish colonization of Mexico, several Spanish Viceroys were of Irish descent, including Juan O'Donojú, who was the last Spanish Viceroy. [2] During the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), many Irish-American immigrants abandoned their posts to join Mexican forces due to their solidarity through shared discrimination, and persecution of their Catholic faith by protestant ...
Today, about 70 million people claim Irish heritage or ancestry worldwide, according to the Irish government.
Mexican people of Irish descent (1 C, 36 P) Pages in category "Irish diaspora in Mexico" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Juan de O'Donojú y O'Ryan, of Irish descent, was the last Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico), died and is buried in Mexico City. Among the most famous Irishmen in Mexican history are "Los Patricios" of Saint Patrick's Battalion .
In 1931, one of the largest raids occurred in Los Angeles when more than 400 people at La Placita Park were rounded up and deported to Mexico. People of Mexican descent were deported from the U.S ...
The shared Catholic heritage of the Irish and Latin Americans combined with the conflicting nature of the Irish diaspora as participating in Spanish colonialism and helping to impose Christianity, yet also participating in local independence movements and introducing religious and intellectual changes that led to emancipatory movements.