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Niños Héroes, an Uncommon card
The Niños Héroes were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September 1847.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 62
- DEF
- 41
- Power
- 103
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 42,000
Power 103 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 45 % of WikiCards cards.
Niños Héroes quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Niños Héroes card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The date of the ______ is now celebrated in Mexico as a civic holiday to honor the cadets' sacrifice.
Answer
battle. The date of the battle is now celebrated in Mexico as a civic holiday to honor the cadets' sacrifice. From the Niños Héroes article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The Niños Héroes were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September ____.
Answer
1840s. The Niños Héroes were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September 1847. From the Niños Héroes article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Collen Kebinatshipi. Collen Kebinatshipi 65 · Niños Héroes 62 · Caspar Lee 59 · European conger 54 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- The date of the battle is now celebrated in Mexico as a civic holiday to honor the cadets' sacrifice.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Niños Héroes article was read about 42,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 62 and blocks with 41: each hit it takes is cut by 16 %.
How to get Niños Héroes
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Niños Héroes (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Sarumo74, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
