July 10, 1910 is the birthday of the all-American medal of honor winner, Jose Mendoza Lopez, who was born in Mission, Texas, to Mexican parents. Lopez’ father was killed in the Mexican Revolution, and his mother died when he was 8. After a globe trotting tour as a boxer, Lopez joined the US Army in 1942. … Continue reading Jose Mendoza Lopez, Medal of Honor, 1910
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The Grande Dame of New Mexico 1910
May 20, 1910 is the birthday of the Grande Dame of New Mexico, Concha Ortiz y Pino de Kleven. Pino was born in Galisteo, New Mexico, and her ancestors in the Pino and Ortiz families were among the earliest European settlers of New Mexico. One of these ancestors, Nicolas Pino, was a leader of a… Continue reading The Grande Dame of New Mexico 1910
Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr., first Puerto Rican Four Star Admiral
May 16, 1910 is the birthday of Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr. the first Puerto Rican four-star Admiral and second Latino to become a full Admiral in the modern US Navy. Rivero graduated from the US Naval Academy, ranking third in his class of 441. He served in World War II in the Pacific theater, earning… Continue reading Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr., first Puerto Rican Four Star Admiral