tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post6194197508330055139..comments2024-01-04T02:38:01.570+00:00Comments on Speedie's Blog: What did the Irish Ever do for Us? The AmericasSpeedie's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091093281263233234noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post-13435429613608022532013-05-16T20:45:25.618+00:002013-05-16T20:45:25.618+00:00It was illegal to import cars into Mexico in the 1...It was illegal to import cars into Mexico in the 1960s. But Romulo O'Farrill, Jr. drove a New Buick every year. He would have one flown into the Mexico City Airport and the PRI would illegally fix the documents for the illegal car. Some PIGS are more Equal than other PIGS as George Orwell said in Animal Farm and he liked to flaunt it. He is not a person to be admired by the Irish nor the Mexicans. I doubt you will publish this but it's the truth. I would literally trip over those damn Buicks every morning on my way to work past his offices in Morelos Street. And I had several friends who were reporters inside his building that housed Novedades and The News.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post-39497121382760556372010-03-10T03:09:34.548+00:002010-03-10T03:09:34.548+00:00Just to say that "Antonio Rodolfo Oaxaca Qui...Just to say that "Antonio Rodolfo Oaxaca Quinn" is not our greatest actor, and don´t even knew anything about him until i sow it here, jaja. <br />Well, i have to say i dont knew either that Obregón was some time ago O´brian, even when i have some O´brian friends, that´s amazing and very interesting.<br />Well, you can say anything about the "gringo´s" invation of 1847, the fact is that usa invades mexico in orden to append some lands because they was (and are and will be) thinking they just had the right to do it just because they are "americans" (i have to say that if they are americans... what am i?? european?? jajaj, well, im not )..................wethever<br />I love mexico and i love ireland, Viva Mexico, and Erin go brach!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post-69145277656014837752009-05-18T06:28:00.000+00:002009-05-18T06:28:00.000+00:00Mexico lost all the land because the goverment was...Mexico lost all the land because the goverment was not putting enough attention to it. The main reason was that the presiden turned from a republic where the governors where chosen by the people from the same state to a monarchy. Santana did not take the people into account and suddenly the country was separated manly in north side and south side. Politiciand lost respect for him and the help and money was not for them of course, then USA found too easy to aquire those forgotten lands. I do not blame USA, They took what was easy to take. History says that all land was bought in about 15 USA dollars, I wonder how one side negotiation was this one, no much brain needed to find out. Mexico lost its land for not taking care and because accepted a war to USA, because one thing was losing Texas, other losing all. I want clarify that USA did wonderful with tha land, no doubt about that. It was mexican land since spain was not in the picture anymore,I wish USA were more friendly to Mexico not because of this, let's say We are neighbors, We should be more united. Viva USA and Mexico.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post-4689819221821531442008-08-14T01:33:00.000+00:002008-08-14T01:33:00.000+00:00It is a mistaken notion that present day Californi...It is a mistaken notion that present day California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado were once part of Mexico. They were never part of Mexico. They were part of the area that was claimed by Spain designated as "Nueva Espana" or New Spain. They used this designation throughout North and South America. When Spain withdrew its claim in order to consolidate its resources against an invasion by Napoleon, these lands became sovereign again. The new and independent government in Mexico City had no interest in, nor made claim on, these lands. The only land that they sent troops to defend was what is now West Texas. One could argue that it was, in fact, a part of Mexico. But, they had no interest in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. It's debatable if they had any interest in the desert lands that are now the northern states of Mexico. The Spanish landowners of the extensive southwestern land tracts petitioned the Mexican government for Mexican troops to protect their land ownership from potential invading English or Russian governments. The Mexican govt. refused because they had barely enough resources to protect Mexico. Thus, the landowners devised a Plan to finance the raising and maintenance of a militia and pay the govt. a fee to use the Mexican flag in order give the appearance of Mexican protection. The Mexicans agreed to these terms. They, later, were happy to accept the millions of dollars from the US Govt. to give up any claim to these lands. They didn't maintain any to begin with. Over the years the Spanish landowners brought Mexicans north into these lands in order to work the land and ranches. These were not indigenous individuals. The notion that these lands were populated by Mexicans began in earnest when the American eastern press began their efforts to turn American public sentiment toward annexing these lands as part of the policy of "manifest destiny" which implied a "racial" superiority over the native population. A conscious effort to "cover up" the existence of Spanish citizens and their descendants was essential to this plan. So, the fact that these lands were never part of Mexico were lost in the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14588376.post-1632752620470569382008-04-08T11:36:00.000+00:002008-04-08T11:36:00.000+00:00There is a songabout "The Saint Patricks Battalion...There is a <A HREF="http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=6265039&q=hi" REL="nofollow">song</A><BR/>about "The Saint Patricks Battalion".<BR/>[<A HREF="http://www.soundclick.com/bands/_music_lyrics.cfm?bandid=111310&songID=6265039" REL="nofollow">Lyrics</A>]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com