What is the name of six Mexican teenage military cadets that Gabriel Flores paint?
Niños Héroes The Niños Héroes (] , "Boy Heroes"), also known as the Heroic Cadets or Boy Soldiers, were six Mexican teenage military cadets. These cadets died defending Mexico City's Chapultepec Castle from invading U.S. forces in the 13 September 1847 Battle of Chapultepec, during the Mexican–American War. According to legend, in an act of bravery, Juan Escutia wrapped the Mexican national flag around his body and jumped from the top of the castle in order to keep it from falling into the enemy's hands.
The Battle of Lepanto (Luna painting) The Battle of Lepanto (Spanish: La Batalla de Lepanto) is a famous painting by Filipino painter and hero Juan Luna. Luna is one of the first Filipinos to excel and earn recognition in the international field of arts and culture (another one is Félix Resurrección Hidalgo). Painted by Luna in 1887, the masterpiece is about the Battle of Lepanto of October 7, 1571. The painting features Don Juan of Austria (also known as Don John of Austria) in battle while at the bow of a ship. It is one of the “huge epic canvasses” painted by Luna (the others are the "Spoliarium" and "The Blood Compact"). The painting is also known as The Battle of Lepanto of 1571.