Irish Mexicans (Spanish: Irlandés-mexicano or Hibernomexicano; Irish: Gael-Meicsiceach) are inhabitants of Mexico that are immigrants from or descendants of immigrants from Ireland. The majority of Irish immigrants to Mexico were Catholic.
Irish Mexican
Total population
446Republic of Ireland-born residents (2015)[1] Unknown number of Mexicans of Irish descent
A few Mexican Irish communities existed in Mexican Texas prior to the Texas Revolution. They were fully integrated into Mexican society at the time and were linked to their host society through inter-marriage, a shared language, and business ties.[2] When revolution broke out, many Irish sided with Catholic Mexico against Protestant pro-U.S. elements.[3] The Batallón de San Patricio was a largely (ethnically) Irish battalion of U.S. troops who deserted and fought alongside the Mexican Army against the United States in the Mexican–American War of 1846 to 1848.[4] Veterans of the battalion were awarded with the Cross of Honor for their service to the Mexican government.[5] In some cases, Irish immigrants or Americans left from California (the Irish Confederate army of Fort Yuma, Arizona during the American Civil War in 1861) and blended into Mexican society instead.[6]
Álvaro Obregón (O'Brien) was president of Mexico during 1920–1924 and Ciudad Obregón and its airport are named in his honor. Actor Anthony Quinn is another famous Mexican of Irish descent. There are also monuments in Mexico City paying tribute to those Irish who fought for Mexico in the 1800s.[7]
Louis CK, American-born comedian and actor, mother was Irish American, father was Mexican/Hungarian. CK (Szekely) was partially raised in Mexico City.[12]
Coogan, Tim Pat (2002). Wherever Green is Worn. Arrow Books. ISBN0-09-995850-3.
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^Murray, Edmundo (2008). "Secret Diasporas: The Irish in Latin America and the Caribbean". History Ireland. 16–17: 16 – via JSTOR.
^Marshall, Tom (2010-06-17). "World Cup 2010: France are the common enemy for Mexico and Ireland". The Guardian. London.
^"Actor Anthony Quinn Dies". Wired. Reuters. June 3, 2001. Retrieved 2009-06-19. Anthony Rudolph Oaxaca Quinn was born on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, where his half-Irish father Francisco (Frank) Quinn had married a Mexican girl of Aztec Indian ancestry, Manuela, while fighting for revolutionary leader Pancho Villa.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
^"Rediscovering our man in Mexico City". The Irish Times. June 6, 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-20. Few Irish people know the work of Mexican architect Juan O'Gorman - despite his Irish heritage. Gary Quinnwent to Mexico City to see the home he built for Mexico's most famous artists, Diego Rivera and Frida KahloIT'S incredible how successful the offspring of our diaspora can be without the Irish batting an eyelid. One of Mexico's most famous architects, Juan O'Gorman, was the eldest son of an Irishman, Cecil Crawford O'Gorman, who had moved to Mexico from Ireland in the late 1890s. ...
^"Edmundo and Juan O'Gorman". Society for Irish Latin American Studies. Retrieved 2009-06-19. Historian Edmundo O'Gorman (1906–1995) and architect Juan O'Gorman (1905-1982) were sons of the painter and mining engineer Cecil Crawford O'Gorman (1874–1943), who arrived in Mexico from Ireland in 1895, and Encarnación O'Gorman. Cecil was the grandson of Charles O'Gorman, who in the 1820s was the first British consul to Mexico city. Charles O'Gorman and his Mexican wife returned to the British Isles with their son John, who was to attend Eton and to go back to Mexico.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
External links
Murray, Edmundo [1] "The Irish in Latin America and Iberia: A Bibliography - Mexico and Hispanic North America"
Murray, Edmundo [2] "The San Patricio Battalion: A Bibliography"
History of Mexico: The Irish Presence at the Houston Institute for Culture.
Primary and secondary sources relating to the Irish in Mexico (Sources database for Irish research)
May 21, 2023
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Irish Mexicans Spanish Irlandes mexicano or Hibernomexicano Irish Gael Meicsiceach are inhabitants of Mexico that are immigrants from or descendants of immigrants from Ireland The majority of Irish immigrants to Mexico were Catholic Irish MexicanTotal population446 Republic of Ireland born residents 2015 1 Unknown number of Mexicans of Irish descentLanguagesMexican Spanish English IrishReligionRoman CatholicismRelated ethnic groupsother Irish diasporas Contents 1 History 2 Notable Irish Mexicans 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Tribute to the Irish soldiers who switched sides during the Mexican American War at the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones A few Mexican Irish communities existed in Mexican Texas prior to the Texas Revolution They were fully integrated into Mexican society at the time and were linked to their host society through inter marriage a shared language and business ties 2 When revolution broke out many Irish sided with Catholic Mexico against Protestant pro U S elements 3 The Batallon de San Patricio was a largely ethnically Irish battalion of U S troops who deserted and fought alongside the Mexican Army against the United States in the Mexican American War of 1846 to 1848 4 Veterans of the battalion were awarded with the Cross of Honor for their service to the Mexican government 5 In some cases Irish immigrants or Americans left from California the Irish Confederate army of Fort Yuma Arizona during the American Civil War in 1861 and blended into Mexican society instead 6 Alvaro Obregon O Brien was president of Mexico during 1920 1924 and Ciudad Obregon and its airport are named in his honor Actor Anthony Quinn is another famous Mexican of Irish descent There are also monuments in Mexico City paying tribute to those Irish who fought for Mexico in the 1800s 7 Notable Irish Mexicans EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Anthony Quinn actor 8 Saul Alvarez Mexican boxer who is a four division world champion William Lamport the real life Zorro Alvaro Obregon president of Mexico during 1920 1924 Ignacio Comonfort President of Mexico in 1855 9 Juan O Donoju viceroy of New Spain Romulo O Farril founder of newspaper Novedades Juan O Gorman architect 10 Edmundo O Gorman writer 11 Hugo Oconor Spanish governor of Texas from 1767 to 1770 Alejo Bay governor of Sonora from 1923 to 1927 Michael Wadding Jesuit priest and missionary Judith Grace television hostess Cristina Fink retired high jumper of Spanish Dutch Irish and German descent Margo Mexican actress and dancer of Irish descent Pablo O Higgins American Mexican artist muralist and illustrator of Irish descent Carlos Gallardo Mexican actor producer and occasional screenwriter and director to a Mexican father and an Irish mother Tomas O Horan Mexican lawyer magistrate and senator of Irish descent Jon Riley born in Ireland served in Mexican Army during the Mexican American War and founded Saint Patrick s Battalion 5 Justo Sierra O Reilly Mexican novelist and historian of Irish descent John Holloway Irish born Mexican lawyer Marxist oriented sociologist and philosopher currently living in Mexico Sara Ramirez Mexican singer and actress mother of Irish American descent Alvaro Obregon Tapia Mexican politician of Irish descent Dolores Creel Miranda Mexican artist of Irish descent Daniel Chavez Moran Mexican businessman of Irish descent Aaron Diaz Spencer Mexican actor singer and model to Irish American mother Philip Crosthwaite born in Ireland was an early settler of San Diego California and Rosarito Baja California Luis Humberto Crosthwaite Mexican writer of Irish American descent Louis CK American born comedian and actor mother was Irish American father was Mexican Hungarian CK Szekely was partially raised in Mexico City 12 Santiago Creel Mexican politician of Irish descent Grey Griffin American born actress of mixed Irish Mexican descent Guillermo Sheridan Mexican writer of Irish descent Patricio O Ward Mexican Indy Car driver Roberto Ransom Mexican writer of Irish descent Lynda Carter American born actress of Irish Mexican descent See also Edit Mexico portal Ireland portalAlvarez Kelly a Western film about an Irish Mexican in the American Civil War Saint Patrick s Battalion Ireland Mexico relationsReferences EditCoogan Tim Pat 2002 Wherever Green is Worn Arrow Books ISBN 0 09 995850 3 Poblacion inmigrante residente en Mexico segun pais de nacimiento 2015 Immigrant population residing in Mexico by country of birth 2015 in Spanish Consejo Nacional de Poblacion Archived from the original on 18 August 2016 Retrieved 11 July 2016 Murray Edmundo 2008 Secret Diasporas The Irish in Latin America and the Caribbean History Ireland 16 17 16 via JSTOR Marshall Tom 2010 06 17 World Cup 2010 France are the common enemy for Mexico and Ireland The Guardian London Coogan page 609 a b Hogan Michael 1997 The Irish Soldiers of Mexico History Ireland 5 38 39 via JSTOR Celebrating the Irish Connection The Tidings com Archived from the original on 2009 10 08 Retrieved 2010 06 20 Beneath an Emerald Green Flag The Story of Irish Soldiers in Mexico Society for Irish Latin American Studies September 2005 Retrieved 13 July 2008 Actor Anthony Quinn Dies Wired Reuters June 3 2001 Retrieved 2009 06 19 Anthony Rudolph Oaxaca Quinn was born on April 21 1915 in Chihuahua Mexico where his half Irish father Francisco Frank Quinn had married a Mexican girl of Aztec Indian ancestry Manuela while fighting for revolutionary leader Pancho Villa 12 DE MARZO DE 1812 NATALICIO DE IGNACIO COMONFORT Archived from the original on 2015 04 02 Retrieved 2015 07 17 Rediscovering our man in Mexico City The Irish Times June 6 2007 Retrieved 2009 06 20 Few Irish people know the work of Mexican architect Juan O Gorman despite his Irish heritage Gary Quinnwent to Mexico City to see the home he built for Mexico s most famous artists Diego Rivera and Frida KahloIT S incredible how successful the offspring of our diaspora can be without the Irish batting an eyelid One of Mexico s most famous architects Juan O Gorman was the eldest son of an Irishman Cecil Crawford O Gorman who had moved to Mexico from Ireland in the late 1890s Edmundo and Juan O Gorman Society for Irish Latin American Studies Retrieved 2009 06 19 Historian Edmundo O Gorman 1906 1995 and architect Juan O Gorman 1905 1982 were sons of the painter and mining engineer Cecil Crawford O Gorman 1874 1943 who arrived in Mexico from Ireland in 1895 and Encarnacion O Gorman Cecil was the grandson of Charles O Gorman who in the 1820s was the first British consul to Mexico city Charles O Gorman and his Mexican wife returned to the British Isles with their son John who was to attend Eton and to go back to Mexico Louis C K Talks Mexican Heritage I m an Accidental White Person Archived from the original on 2013 04 16 Retrieved 2013 05 22 External links EditMurray Edmundo 1 The Irish in Latin America and Iberia A Bibliography Mexico and Hispanic North America Murray Edmundo 2 The San Patricio Battalion A Bibliography History of Mexico The Irish Presence at the Houston Institute for Culture The legend of Zorro was an Irishman William Lamport The O Brien clan in Mexico Primary and secondary sources relating to the Irish in Mexico Sources database for Irish research Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irish immigration to Mexico amp oldid 1155622945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
