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The Chapultepec castle is also famous because it was the place where the Chapultepec battle was held during the Mexican-American war in 1847.

The castle was then the Mexican Army's military academy and during the war, 6 cadets died defending the castle. One of them wrapped himself with the Mexican flag and jumped from the roof of the castle to keep it from falling into enemy hands. So they are very remembered because of their bravery. 

Some statues remembering them can be seen in one of the castle's gardens, and there is a large mural in the ceiling from one of the staircases. Outside the castlegrounds, there is also a monument conmemorating their death.