Demetrio O'Daly
Puerto Rican Field Marshal in the Spanish Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Field Marshal Demetrio O'Daly (January 26, 1780 – 1837), was the first Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Field Marshal in the Spanish Army. O'Daly was awarded the Cruz Laureada de San Fernando (Laureate Cross of Saint Fernand), the highest military decoration awarded by the Spanish government. He represented Puerto Rico as a delegate to the Spanish Courts. Among his many accomplishments was the introduction of a Bill to the Spanish legislature which established free commercial trade and public education in Puerto Rico.[1]
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Demetrio O'Daly | |
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Born | January 26, 1780 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Died | 1837 Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | Spanish Army |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Commands held | Military Governor of Cartagena, Spain |
Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
Awards | Cruz Laureada de San Fernando |
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