They call him der mexicano, as he is so bronzed and dark-skinned and has been in Mexico.
"In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875."
L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
The bill of fare and manner of eating was as follows: 1. Bean soup with rice, well seasoned with pepper a la mexicano.
"Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom"
Trumbull White
The mexicano formed upon our bow about three in the afternoon, and engaged the foremost ship of the enemy's line; they now for the remainder of the day fixed their whole attention against the San Josef, mexicano, San Nicholas, and San Yisidro, which were the only ships that bore the principal and hottest part of the action against the whole enemy's squadron.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II"
Sir John Ross