(250820) -- MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People dressed in traditional Irish costume attend a commemorative ceremony in Mexico City, Mexico, on Aug. 20, 2025. On the 178th anniversary of the Battle of Churubusco, a commemorative event was held in Mexico City on Wednesday to honor the heroes who defended the nation. On Aug. 20, 1847, Mexican forces fought to resist the advance of U.S. army at Churubusco during the Mexican-American War. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)