The Battle of Churubusco: American Rebels In the Mexican-American War #1

The Battle of Churubusco: American Rebels In the Mexican-American War — Fantagraphics

Issue: #1

Today, Churubusco is just a quiet residential suburb of Mexico City, but in 1847 it was the stronghold of the San Patricios, a motley battalion of soldiers — even including some runaway American slaves — who deserted the United States Army to join with Mexico for a just, if suicidal, cause. During that time, many newly arrived Europeans — including Irish, Spaniards, Germans, Italians, and Poles —...

First appearances: Gaetano Rizzo

Creators: Andrea Ferraris

Characters: Gaetano Rizzo