"Hispanic Americans in the Civil War and more" Topic

"More than twenty thousand Hispanic Americans served in the Civil War. When Cuban-born Loreta Janeta Velázquez's husband would not allow her to join him on the battlefield, she assumed the role of First Lieutenant Harry T. Buford to be near him. Philip Bazaar, born in Chile, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous exploits during the assault of Fort Fisher. The spying efforts of Floridian Maria Dolores "Lola" Sánchez and her two sisters led to a Union defeat at the Battle of Horse Landing. Union Admiral David Farragut, of Spanish descent, was not only the navy's first admiral, but he was also the man who uttered the famous phrase, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead."…"

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Armand

There were a lot of Hispanic soldiers in Texas cavalry regiments, mostly in the Trans-Mississippi, IIRC.

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Armand

At least one Confederate Hispanic achieved general rank, although his name escapes me for the moment.

There was no Hispanic general in the Confederate army, but the highest-ranking Hispanic officer was Colonel Santos Benavides, who was a Mexican-American Tejano. He commanded the 33rd Texas Cavalry and was recommended for promotion to brigadier general, though the appointment was never made.

Armand

Several officers of Spanish descent were from the New Orleans Louisiana area in the CSA. Spanish descendants also were also found in Florida. Heavy non-Mexican colony effort in Fly.

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Armand