Irish basically freed south america

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 11:12am #1

so, incase anyone doesnt know, Our Irish ancestors rocked in south america...they also got all the hot women and nice weather

heres a few to name

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_O'Higgins

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brown_(admiral) (Personal favourite...theres a good book on him too)

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/magazine/articles/ir_stham.htm

Just thought it was quite interesting since most people associate south america with purely latino roots, theres actually loads of irish history there too and were the underdog (as always) who kicks ass

Dyr · 08-07-2013 11:13am

Don't forget the san patricos

GerB40 · 08-07-2013 11:15am

Che Guevara was half Irish.

FloatingVoter · 08-07-2013 11:16am

The major drug trafficking organizations (drug cartels) are Mexican and Colombian, and said to generate a total of $18 to $39bn in wholesale drug proceeds per year

We need a percentage of this to pay off the bank debt. Someone call the government.

My name is URL · 08-07-2013 11:17am

Not just South America

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat#History

Obligatory 'Black Irish' video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QHYFXDGf4Y

Crooked Jack · 08-07-2013 11:18am

GerB40 wrote: »

Che Guevara was half Irish.

Half Irish may be pushing it a bit, but yes, he did have a strong Irish heritage that he was very aware of.

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 11:19am

**** cant believe i forgot the guys that fought for mexico!!! HERE you go...theyre my 2nd fav!!! http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-soldiers-fought-for-Mexico-during-Mexican-American-War-192574131.html

Wattle · 08-07-2013 11:23am

I also rocked in South America. Didn't get any nice women though

Duckworth_Luas · 08-07-2013 11:41am

Not just the lads! Eliza Lynch, born in Cork, is seen as a folk hero by some in Paraguay. To others she's blamed for that country going to war with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Wibbs · 08-07-2013 11:43am

Crooked Jack wrote: »

Half Irish may be pushing it a bit, but yes, he did have a strong Irish heritage that he was very aware of.

Yes he was a Lynch on his dad's side. His father actually blamed his family's Irish blood for the revolutionary leanings of his son; "The first thing to note is that in my son's veins flowed the blood of Irish rebels". His grandmother Annie Lynch was the first generation born in the Argentine of parents who left from Ireland just after the Famine. From Galway IIRC.

For some reason seems if you mix the Irish with the Spanish, light the blue touch paper and stand well back. Actually mix us with any of the Latins and look out. So my fellow Irish men and women, go forth and get busy with our exotic neighbours and make the world a better place. Well... more interesting place anyway.

I reckon the Irish have a lot of commonalities with Latin cultures. More than we have with say the Saxon/Germanic ones.

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 11:56am

i think latinas are hot...and alot of em think the same back...were attracted to each other because of our differences in looks yet get along so well because of our similarities in culture

and latina/irish generation people are extremely goodlooking!

^^ i guess the blood in our veins, sees that and wants it! haha

Capt'n Midnight · 08-07-2013 11:56am

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Not just the lads! Eliza Lynch, born in Cork, is seen as a folk hero by some in Paraguay. To others she's blamed for that country going to war with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

OK so 1 in 3 of the army were allowed execute anyone up to the rank of captain and overall 90% of the male population died and monogamy was suspended for years

What happened there made even Cambodia look like a picnic.

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 11:58am

never heard of her....but the hereos im talking about are the ones who fought their colonial masters...after they left things got abit messy and stupid between south americans themselves...looks like theyre finally back on the right track again these days though

floggg · 08-07-2013 11:59am

shane9689 wrote: »

i think latinas are hot...and alot of em think the same back...were attracted to each other because of our differences in looks yet get along so well because of our similarities in culture

and latina/irish generation people are extremely goodlooking!

^^ i guess the blood in our veins, sees that and wants it! haha

I think they just find us amusing.

After 9 months my boyfriend is still prone to outbursts of laughter when he sees my pasty white skin.

Honestly, I think if I ever tanned up he might get bored and leave me.

Gyalist · 08-07-2013 12:06pm

What sort of revisionist bollocks is this that the Irish freed South America?

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 12:09pm

floggg wrote: »

Honestly, I think if I ever tanned up he might get bored and leave me.

No question about it, he would :P

i used to hate being pasty...but when i discovered alot the latinos were trying to become pale and some even bleaching themselves for it! i discovered a new sense of pride haha, now i nearly stay out of the sun...still despise suncream though

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 12:11pm

Gyalist wrote: »

What sort of revisionist bollocks is this that the Irish freed South America?

oh im sorry, did you expect my title to be literal? want to call my agency and have my editor fix it for you? ill print the 2nd edition with the edits once i get onto my publishers for you

floggg · 08-07-2013 12:20pm

shane9689 wrote: »

No question about it, he would :P

i used to hate being pasty...but when i discovered alot the latinos were trying to become pale and some even bleaching themselves for it! i discovered a new sense of pride haha, now i nearly stay out of the sun...still despise suncream though

Mexicans (or maybe just my Mexican) enjoy it but in a mean way.

Now Brazilians. They truly love them so pasty white skin. And not just for entertainment purposes. They actually find it sexy for some reason!

Plus, if you pick the right Brazilian you get free accommodation for the World Cup next year!

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 12:32pm

floggg wrote: »

Mexicans (or maybe just my Mexican) enjoy it but in a mean way.

Now Brazilians. They truly love them so pasty white skin. And not just for entertainment purposes. They actually find it sexy for some reason!

Plus, if you pick the right Brazilian you get free accommodation for the World Cup next year!

what makes you think mexicans think of it in a mean way? maybe some, but my ex-girlfriend sure didnt...she somehow found fascination in my freckled skin (imagine haha) although i did get alot of funny looks when i was there because i was so white...also people assumed i wore kilts at home haha

Yes they do!
so on to Brazil! pity i dont speak Portuguese

maybe just your mexican then :l

wretcheddomain · 08-07-2013 12:34pm

Barnardo's page is gone.

shane9689 · 08-07-2013 12:36pm

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Barnardo's page is gone.

really? thats weird because i just posted it an hour ago

Irish basically freed south america

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