Juan Escutia
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Sep 3, 2026
George BagbyPANELIST
So one of them who was afterwards commemorated, there seems to be an argument about whether or not this actually happened, but he is a famous... man of lore in Mexican military history.
George BagbyPANELIST
His name is Juan Escutia.
George BagbyPANELIST
And supposedly, rather than surrender the banner of Mexico, he wrapped himself in the flag and jumped from the precipice of Chapultepec.
George BagbyPANELIST
down to the ground below.