"The Swallow"(La Golondrina) - Narciso Serradel Sevilla (1843-1910), a native of Alverado, Vera Cruz, Mexico, was bo... read moreth a doctor and... read more a composer. During the war against the French Maximiliano, Serradel fought against the French Imperial troops alongside General Zaragoza. He was taken prisoner - and deported to France. He is most famous for his popular song of farewell, "La Golondrina (The Swallow)" The song is often thought of as "traditional."