San Patricio |  | Artists: The Chieftains, Ry Cooder
Label: Decca
Category: Music
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Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 62 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 31321
UPC: 888072313217
EAN: 0888072313217
ASIN: B0033AX26I
Release Date: March 8, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | La Iguana - The Chieftains, Lila Downs | | • | La Golondrina - The Chieftains, Los Folkloristas | | • | A la Orilla de un Palmar - The Chieftains, Linda Ronstadt | | • | Danza de Concheros - The Chieftains, Los Folkloristas | | • | El Chivo - The Chieftains, Los Cenzontles | | • | San Campio - The Chieftains, Carlos Nunez | | • | The Sands of Mexico - The Chieftains, Ry Cooder | | • | Sailing to Mexico - The Chieftains, Carlos Nunez | | • | El Caballo - The Chieftains, Los Camperos de Valles | | • | March to Battle (Across the Rio Grande) - The Chieftains, Banda de Gaita de Batallón, Liam Neeson, Los Cenzontles, L.A. Juvenil | | • | Lullaby for the Dead - The Chieftains, Moya Brennan | | • | Luz de Luna - The Chieftains, Chavela Vargas | | • | Persecución de Villa - The Chieftains, Mariachi Santa Fe de Jesus (Chuy) Guzman | | • | Canción Mixteca (Intro) - The Chieftains, Ry Cooder | | • | Canción Mixteca - The Chieftains, Los Tigres Del Norte | | • | Ojitos Negros - The Chieftains, Los Cenzontles | | • | El Relampago - The Chieftains, Lila Downs | | • | El Pájaro Cu - The Chieftains, La Negra Graciana | | • | Finale - The Chieftains, Banda de Gaita de Batallón, Carlos Nunez, Los Cenzontles, L.A. Juvenil, Los Folkloristas |
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Lovely and Belated CD - Excellent Well Done All, March 11, 2010
Naoise O'hannain (Eire)
17 out of 24 found this review helpful
A lovely CD and FINALLY a recognition by leading Mexican figures that they were NOT ALONE - European and North American dissenters stood should to shoulder with their ancestors.
All we need now is to recognize the German speaking members of the brigada.
A belated, beautiful and timely collection of a Mexican-Irish melodic mélange. Other reviewers have done an excellent job on the melodies.
For a Historical Synopsis:-
the Brigada San Patricio fought for Mexico against American SLAVE state expansion(1846-48) and also for their religious rights. Of the 900 men (some with experience of the Napoleonic wars in Europe, it is estimated that approximately 30% were German speaking). - see the dvd of the 'film' - 'One Man's Hero' - with : Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, director: Lance Hool ASIN: 630571889X -
BACKGROUND:-
In Europe Republican governments were replaced by the Napoleonic dictatorship followed by the restored Monarchies (1815).
Post the American war of independence, Article 5 of the Paris treaty (Nov 1782), American democrats had to guarantee the `the rights of confiscated `property' of Loyalist Americans (this included slaves and estates). Although small loyalist farmers lost out, the larger Southern plantations owned by English aristocrats remained. Less than 5% of loyalist left for Europe, Canada or the Caribbean. Little changed from the `Ancienne Regime'
Paddy is wrong in his assertion on the dominating factors.
Slave power continued to be the main economic driving forces in the southern states of the new world.
Within the slave states, non slaveholding whites were barred from important offices and opportunities. With the Missouri line `Dixiland' could only expand west or south.
The Slave States:-
The Mexican constitution's (1824) abolition of slavery, in particular the sale of slaves incensed slave traders. In 1827 President John Adams offered Mexico US$1 Million to buy Tecas, in 1829 President Andrew Jackson tried with an offer of US$5 million but was also rejected.
See also `La Constitución de Apatzingán' by Ernesto de la Torre Villar ISBN 9688371777
Along with delegates Andres Quintana Roo & Carlos Bustamante (1814 - they called for popular sovereignty, republican government, abolition of slavery, equality before the law, representative government, separation of church and state.
Austin and Houston (both of Virginia) were instigators of the Tecas land grab. The addition of Texas to the Union as a SLAVE state, was blocked until the election in 1844 of president Polk.
WHY DID IT HAPPEN THEN:-
After 1815 and the restoration of the European ancienne regimes the 'White Royalist Terror' was unleashed on Republican, Radical Enlightenment, anti monarchic and anti-autocratic church elements. As a consequence many Europeans came to America seeking refuge as the United Irishmen before them - 'United Irishmen, United States' by David Wilson ISBN:0801431751.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) expanded slavery north into Kansas.
In New York slavery was abolished only in 1827 and a re-introduction was attempted again following this act.
Implementation of the `Fugitive Slave act' (1850) along with the need to fix the route of the railways finally provoked the American Civil War
WHY WAS THIS WAR IMPORTANT:-
General Zachariou Taylor (who owned more than 100 slaves in Louisiana & Mississippi) went into Mexico beyond the Neuces river (Corpus Christi).
Lincoln denounced the war in Congress. Thoreau went to jail rather than pay taxes to support it, and Ulysses Grant (who served in Mexico) described it as "the most unjust war ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation". The Catholic Hierarchy more interested in protecting Anglo interests in the period of the legalisation of the Catholic church in England, sent two priests McEvoy (GaelicSpeaker) and Rein (GermanSpeaker) to stem the flow of support for Mexico.
The war was a prelude as many later took different sides in the North American Civil War (1861-65).
Some examples of the correspondence by Grant, Lee, Sherman, Taylor, Scott, Bragg on their personal experiences of the Mexican war prior to the Northern Civil War.
In consolation to the Mexican people, it was Californian gold that allowed Lincoln to subsequently defeat the combined forces of the slavistocracy and European royalty.
The Northern states at that time were the last refuge of the 'Republic of Letters' and the light of the Enlightenment, perilously close to being extinguished.
One of the etymologies of 'Gringo' in Irish folklore is the fact that many Patricios sang the Napoleonic song 'Green grows the Lilio' as they marched thro' Mexico.
One notable United Irishman, Jemmy Hope, still on the run, was interviewed by R. Madden in the 1840's aged in his 80's. I would like to see a film based on his life.
See 'United Irishman: The Autobiography of James Hope' by John Newsinger [Merlin] 0850364965.
Yes Liam, green was also the color of Rainsborough's, the Levellers, Liliburns banner. William Drennan would be proud of you, togha fear !
Other References:-
'Los Soldados Irlandeses de Mexico' Hogan ISBN:9687846070, 'United Irishmen, United States' by David Wilson ISBN:0801431751; 'The Rogue's March' ISBN:1574887386, 'Short Killing Affair by Foos ISBN:0807854050,
'Rise of the English Empire in the American South' Gallay ISBN:0300101937, 'Irish Slave Girl' by McCafferty ISBN:014200183X,`Duffy's Cut' ISBN0275987272 &9780275987275; 'Letters on Jackson Edited by B. Leigh ISBN:0548321833 ; 'California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War' by Richards ISBN:030726520X; How the Irish Became White' by Noel Ignatiev ISBN:0415918251 ;'
Colonel Despard: The Life and Death of an English/Irish Jacobin by Clifford C. Conner ISBN-10: 1580970265; Friends of Liberty - the English Democractic Movement by A Goodwin ISBN 0674323394;'United Irishman: The Autobiography of James Hope' by John Newsinger [Merlin] 0850364965; Dissent into Treason - Unitarians, King-Killers and the Society of United Irishmen by Fergus Whelan 9780863224294; Just Like Me by Michael Fallaw 1436385075.
See also Ron Kavana's song entitled "The Men That God Made Mad"
Still enjoying themselves after all these years , me too! March 6, 2010
Truediamond (Scotland)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've been listening to and watching The Chieftains now for well over 30 years , first saw them at Leeds Uni in the '70s.This is just another wonderful page from their book of musical pleasure. They have never stopped discovering the rich traditions of World Music and it has never seemed to be anything less than a pleasure for them to play the tunes of Ireland and other countries and to work with other musicians.
A really enjoyable CD which will, I suspect, grow on me even more as I find out about the San Patricios.
NICK,NACK,PADDYMEX,JUST BUY,HISSSTORY July 4, 2010
A. Hussain (essex uk)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY I HAD MY TEARDUCT,S SUPGICALLY REMOVED,ONLY KIDDING,THE RAW EMOTION IS SO POWERFUL THIS CD IS SO THOUGHT PROVOKING,THIS MUSIC DESPITE ALL THE ADVERSITY, AND THE SADNESS INVOLVED IN THE CONTENT, SHINE,S LIKE A BEACON IN THE NIGHT, BRING ON THE GRAMMY,S I SAY,BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL,MAKE,S IT ALL WORTHWHILE REALLY, WELL DONE ALL CONCERNED
Musical tribute to Irish soldiers fighting a mighty force. April 19, 2010
Mr. John Wheeler (Worcestershire,England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
San Patricio by The Chieftains and Ry Cooder.
A lot of thought and research went into this album, filling in a forgotten chapter
of American history.
1847, John Riley and a battalion of Irish immigrants fought with Mexicans struggling against the power of America. America wanted to claim countries and extend its borders.
This album is brilliant as it brings the rich musical sounds of two countries,
Ireland and Mexico together. There are contributions from Lila Downs, Linda Ronstadt, Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains. Spoken word by Liam Neesom.
An album worth listening to.
No Boundaries April 13, 2010
Dusty (North Wales)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
How do the Chieftains meld with so many different musicians so well. Listen to San Patricio and find out
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