Los ninos heroes biography

6 Mexican teenage military cadets who died in the Battle of Chapultepec (1847)

For the Mexico City Metro station, see Niños Héroes / Poder Judicial CDMX metro station. For the Monterrey Metro station, see Niños Héroes metro station (Monterrey).

"Juan Escutia" redirects here.

For the Mexican sprinter, see Juan Escutia (athlete).

The Niños Héroes (Boy Heroes, or Heroic Cadets) were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September 1847.

The date of the battle is now celebrated in Mexico as a civic holiday to honor the cadets' sacrifice.

The Battle of Chapultepec

Main article: Battle of Chapultepec

Built in the eighteenth century by a viceroy, Chapultepec Castle did not serve as a residence until the late nineteenth century.

After independence it served as the Military Academy, training officers for the Mexican Army.