March 22, 1841 is the birth date of Lieutenant Augusto Rodríguez, a Puerto Rican who volunteered to serve in the Union Army during the North American Civil War (1861-1865). Rodríguez defended Washington, DC, against Confederate attacks, and led his men in battle at Fredericksburg and Wyse Fork. El 22 de marzo de 1841 es el… Continue reading Lieutenant Augusto Rodríguez, War Hero