In the waning months of world war ii, mexico sent a squadron of fighter pilots to the philippines to fight alongside their american counterparts against the japanese empire. squadron 201, known as the "aztec eagles," flew numerous combat missions in the skies over luzon. and we soared like eagles tells the story of squadron 201 through the voice of carlos escobedo, an airplane mechanic, as told to his great-grandson miguel. although a work of fiction, many of the events and situations described by carlos in the novel are rooted in historical fact. from the dusty fields of california's central valley to the lush jungles of the philippine islands, carlos's story weaves the tumultuous events of world war ii into a fascinating tale of resilience, perseverance, and courage.