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by Ricardo J. Rodríguez (Author)
The U.S. Civil War divided the nation and more than 6.5 million men saw combat. Hispanics in the U.S. were also divided, be it by demographics, family, or political loyalties. Some Hispanics from California to Rhode Island served the Union cause, along with men from New Mexico and some from Texas. Most of the Southern states saw Hispanic men in its ranks. Others traveled across the Mason - Dixie line to serve their particular cause. There haven't been many books on the subject of Hispanics who served in the Civil war, this book is a compiled list of those men of Hispanic Ancestry who served, some died, others were wounded, yet all made a sacrifice and they should never be forgotten.
Author Biography
Ricardo J. Rodríguez is a native of San Antonio, Texas where he and his brothers shined shoes as young boys to help support their family. He and his family also traveled to Minnesota and West Texas every summer working in the fields as migrant workers. Mr. Rodríguez is a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran, where one of his duties was as an interpreter in Spanish. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayland Baptist University and plans to pursue a graduate degree in Bi-Cultural and Bilingual Studies. He is also an avid Genealogist and has traced his ancestors to the early settlers of Northern Mexico and South Texas. Mr. Rodríguez was honored as a Thousand Points of Light Volunteer by President G. H. Bush. He was also the 1993 Marine Corps National Image Meritorious Service Award Recipient.
