El Proyecto MacNamara: The Maverick Irish Priest and the Race to Seize California, 1844-1846

Eugene Macnamara, a young Irish priest, embarks on a bold mission to establish a colony for Irish and British families in Alta California, igniting tensions that contribute to the Mexican-American War of 1846. After a tumultuous journey through British Guiana and a failed seminary career, he secures a vast territory in Mexico but faces opposition from US President James Polk. Despite the collapse of his dream of a 'New Clare,' Macnamara's story reveals the complexities of colonial ambitions and international politics in 19th-century America, earning him both admiration and controversy.