Zorro Wasn't Mexican or Spanish, But...Irish?

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English - July 25, 2016 16:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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Records reveal that one inspiration for the character of Zorro, a William Lamport who attempted to start a revolution in Mexico, was not Mexican or Spanish, but Irish.