Searching for San Patricio: a ramble in old New Spain (Journey Books)

Searching for San Patricio relates Michael Lynch's journey through modern-day south and central United States, and Mexico, as he explores the often-overlooked history of the Irish diaspora in territories that once made up the Viceroyalty of New Spain (1521-1821).From the same author as Bradt's The Irish Continent, which related the history of the Irish in South America, the result is an entertaining, lightly written and often humorous blend of history and travel narrative. Encouraged to visit the southern Texan town of San Patricio de Hibernia (St Patrick of Ireland), established in around 1830 when Texas was part of Mexico, Irish expat Michael Lynch was inspired to range widely across the 'old New Spain' as he delves into Irish-American and Irish-Hispanic history. .His journey takes him to San Juan in Puerto Rico, where massive fortifications were designed by Irish engineers, and Florida, once home of the Hibernia Regiment of Spain. .In New Orleans, Lynch discovers that Alexander 'Blo