Ireland–Mexico relations
Encyclopedia
Ireland–Mexico relations refer to relations between Ireland
and Mexico
. The relationship has been often associated with the Irish migration to Mexico
. Mexico has an embassy in Dublin while Ireland has an embassy in Mexico City
.
, many Spanish representatives in Mexico were descendants of Irish that were exiled to Spain. Juan O'Donojú
, the last Spanish Viceroy was of Irish descent. The St. Patrick's Battalion fought in the Battle of Churubusco
in 1847.
On 20 August, 2011, Rubén Hernández received on behalf of the Republic of Mexico an official offer of peace and friendship from Irish dignitary Maria Moman in recognition of longstanding ties between the two countries.
office in Mexico.
in the last playoff round of the qualification of the World Cup against Ireland.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The relationship has been often associated with the Irish migration to Mexico
Irish Mexican
Irish Mexicans are inhabitants of Mexico that are immigrants from or descendants of immigrants from Ireland...
. Mexico has an embassy in Dublin while Ireland has an embassy in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
History
In New SpainNew Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
, many Spanish representatives in Mexico were descendants of Irish that were exiled to Spain. Juan O'Donojú
Juan O'Donojú
Juan O'Donojú y O'Rian was a Spanish military officer and jefe político superior of New Spain from July 21, 1821 to September 28, 1821, during Mexico's war of independence...
, the last Spanish Viceroy was of Irish descent. The St. Patrick's Battalion fought in the Battle of Churubusco
Battle of Churubusco
The Battle of Churubusco took place on August 20, 1847, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Contreras during the Mexican-American War. After defeating the Mexican army at Churubusco, the U.S. Army was only 5 miles away from Mexico City, the capital of the nation...
in 1847.
On 20 August, 2011, Rubén Hernández received on behalf of the Republic of Mexico an official offer of peace and friendship from Irish dignitary Maria Moman in recognition of longstanding ties between the two countries.
Trade
In 2007 Mexico was Ireland's 21st largest export market in 2007. Combined trade in goods and services between Ireland and Mexico is valued at about €1 billion annually. In 2008, the Irish Government opened an Enterprise IrelandEnterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish leading state economic development agency focused on helping Irish-owned business deliver new export sales. The core mission of Enterprise Ireland is to accelerate the development of Irish enterprises capable of achieving strong positions in global markets resulting...
office in Mexico.
Irish in Mexico
- Juan O'GormanJuan O'GormanJuan O'Gorman was a Mexican painter and architect.-Biography:O'Gorman was born in Coyoacán, then a village to the south of Mexico City and now a borough of the Federal District, to an Irish father, Cecil Crawford O'Gorman and a Mexican mother...
the Mexican painter and architect - Pablo O'HigginsPablo O'HigginsPablo Esteban O'Higgins was an American-Mexican artist, muralist and illustrator....
the Mexican painter
Sport Culture
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup the Irish nation celebrated Mexico's 2 - 0 defeat of the France football team throughout the country. This support of the Mexican team largely stemmed from France's handball by Thierry HenryThierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
in the last playoff round of the qualification of the World Cup against Ireland.
See also
- Irish MexicanIrish MexicanIrish Mexicans are inhabitants of Mexico that are immigrants from or descendants of immigrants from Ireland...
- Foreign relations of the Republic of IrelandForeign relations of the Republic of IrelandThe foreign relations of Ireland are substantially influenced by its membership of the European Union, although bilateral relations with the United States and United Kingdom are also important to the country. It is one of the group of smaller nations in the EU, and has traditionally followed a...
- Foreign relations of MexicoForeign relations of MexicoThe foreign relations of Mexico are directed by the President of the United Mexican States and managed through the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs...