×
Login Register an account
Top Submissions Explore Upgoat Search Random Subverse Random Post Colorize! Site Rules Donate
5
2 comments block


[ - ] Thyhorrorcosmic103 1 point 2 monthsFeb 22, 2025 05:26:43 ago (+1/-0)

Mexico then sent a fleet of fighter jets knows as Escuadrón 201 to fight in the Philippines.

TIL Mexico had fighter jets before Germany.

hahaha ok, I didn't know P-47's were jets

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 1 point 2 monthsFeb 21, 2025 23:48:15 ago (+1/-0)

I guess they don't remember the large numbers of Germans who migrated to Mexico in the late 19th century. They had a noticeable influence on Mexican culture:

The German influence on modern Mexican culture is visible in their dairy, brewing, and musical entertainment industries with major exports like beer, cheese, and carpentry all deeply rooted in northern German traditions. The most notable German influence on mainstream culture however, is the Northern regional musical sub-genres of tejano, banda, ranchera, and norteño among others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Mexicans

The Mexican name Aleman is Spanish for "German". In the film "Das Boot", one of the officers on the sub is a German who was raised in Mexico.