July 4, 1872 marked the death of US Colonel Carlos Alvarez de la Mesa, a Spanish immigrant who fought at Gettysburg for the Union in the Garibaldi Guard. He was wounded in the battle, and was medically discharged shortly afterwards. His family donated over 200 letters that he wrote during the war to the New York… Continue reading Death of an Honored Latino Colonel 1872
Year: 1872
Ladislas Lazaro, US Congressman
June 5, 1872 is the birthday of Ladislas Lazaro, the first Hispanic from Louisiana to serve in the US Congress. The Louisiana native graduated from Louisville Medical College in Kentucky and practiced in Washington, Louisiana. After serving in the State Senate, Lazaro was elected to Congress in 1912. He was reelected seven times. 05 de… Continue reading Ladislas Lazaro, US Congressman