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S2E9: Aztec Eagles, Philippine Skies
Let’s take to the wild blue yonder with the Aguilas Aztecas, a squadron of volunteer fighter pilots from Mexico who helped liberate the Philippines from the Japanese.
References:
Lozano, Gustavo Vazquez (2021). 201st Squadron: The Aztec Eagles—The History of the Mexican Pilots Who Fought In World War II. Libros de Mexico.
Parker, Richard (27 May 2020). “When the Mexican Air Force Went To War Alongside America.” The New York Times Magazine.
Guevara, Lucy (2000). "Interview with Reynaldo Perez Gallardo." Voces Oral History Center, The University of Texas at Austin. voces.lib.utexas.edu/collections/stories/reynaldo-perez-gallardo
Albala, Paloma (2003). “Hispanic Words of Indoamerican Origin in the Philippines.” In Philippine Studies 51(1), 125
Charles, Ronald W. (1947). Troopships of World War II. The Army Transportation Association. history.army.mil/documents/WWII/wwii_Troopships.pdf
Hutton, Ted (12 November 2005). “Veteran pilots remember P-47.” Orlando Sun-Sentinel. orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2005-11-12-pilots12-story.html
Lasco, Gideon (25 January 2022). “How Filipino Sailors—and Coconuts—Helped Create Mexico’s National Drink.” sapiens.org/column/entanglements/tequila-origins-tuba
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Let’s take to the wild blue yonder with the Aguilas Aztecas, a squadron of volunteer fighter pilots from Mexico who helped liberate the Philippines from the Japanese.
References:
Lozano, Gustavo Vazquez (2021). 201st Squadron: The Aztec Eagles—The History of the Mexican Pilots Who Fought In World War II. Libros de Mexico.
Parker, Richard (27 May 2020). “When the Mexican Air Force Went To War Alongside America.” The New York Times Magazine.
Guevara, Lucy (2000). "Interview with Reynaldo Perez Gallardo." Voces Oral History Center, The University of Texas at Austin. voces.lib.utexas.edu/collections/stories/reynaldo-perez-gallardo
Albala, Paloma (2003). “Hispanic Words of Indoamerican Origin in the Philippines.” In Philippine Studies 51(1), 125
Charles, Ronald W. (1947). Troopships of World War II. The Army Transportation Association. history.army.mil/documents/WWII/wwii_Troopships.pdf
Hutton, Ted (12 November 2005). “Veteran pilots remember P-47.” Orlando Sun-Sentinel. orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2005-11-12-pilots12-story.html
Lasco, Gideon (25 January 2022). “How Filipino Sailors—and Coconuts—Helped Create Mexico’s National Drink.” sapiens.org/column/entanglements/tequila-origins-tuba
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