Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza

Posted on September 9, 2010 | Comments Off on Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza

zaragozaThe hero of Cinco de Mayo, i.e. the unlikely defeat of the French at Puebla, a wonderful story (the frogs were taking a coffee break when the Mexicans attacked) never better told than here. The general was born near Goliad, where his statue is today. His father was a soldier at the nearby Precidio La Bahia. Looks like the local doves have been at work on his head, however.

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0 responses to “Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza”

  1. SnoopyTheGoon's avatar SnoopyTheGoon | September 10, 2010 at 7:47 am |

    Doesn’t white hair make him look distinguished?
    Well, at a distance 😉

  2. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | September 10, 2010 at 11:00 am |

    There must be something about him the birds like. The nearby statue of the Angel of Goliad apparently has no poop on the head.