Military Figure. Juan de la Barrera was the chief of the cadets who defended Chapultepec's Castle of the assault of the invading American forces, dying in combat. During the attack on Chapultepec he was a lieutenant in the military engineers and died defending a gun battery at the entrance to the park. He was also part of the school faculty as a volunteer teacher in engineering. The group is known as "Niños Héroes" (Children Heroes). The narrative of the Niños Héroes has played an important role in shaping historical memory in Mexico since 1847 and they are a key part of Mexico's patriotic lore, now commemorated by a national holiday on September 13.
Military Figure. Juan de la Barrera was the chief of the cadets who defended Chapultepec's Castle of the assault of the invading American forces, dying in combat. During the attack on Chapultepec he was a lieutenant in the military engineers and died defending a gun battery at the entrance to the park. He was also part of the school faculty as a volunteer teacher in engineering. The group is known as "Niños Héroes" (Children Heroes). The narrative of the Niños Héroes has played an important role in shaping historical memory in Mexico since 1847 and they are a key part of Mexico's patriotic lore, now commemorated by a national holiday on September 13.
Bio by: Ola K Ase
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