The recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Taínos. Puerto Ricans fought alongside General Bernardo de Gálvez during the American Revolutionary War. The members of Puerto Rican’s 65th Infantry Regiment distinguished themselves in combat during the Korean War and were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War five Puerto Rican were awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor in the U.S. Presently Puerto Ricos continue to serve in the military of the United states.
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The recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Taínos in the rebellion of 1511. Puerto Rico was part of the Spanish Empire for four centuries. Puerto Ricans fought alongside General Bernardo de Gálvez during the American Revolutionary War. In the 1800s, the quest for Latin American independence from Spain spread to Puerto Rico, in the short-lived revolution known as the Grito de Lares. The island was invaded by the United States during the Spanish–American War. After the war, Puerto Rico became a United States territory and the \”Porto Rico Regiment\” was established on the island. During World War II, Puerto Rican nurses were allowed to participate as members of the WAACs. The members of Puerto Rican’s 65th Infantry Regiment distinguished themselves in combat during the Korean War and were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War five Puerto Rican were awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor in the U.S. Presently Puerto Ricos continue to serve in the military of the United states. The following is brief history of the military events in which Puerto RicANS have participated. First row: Battle of San Juan · Second row: World War I *** Third row: World WarII Third row Puerto Rican women in World War III Fourth row: Korean WarFourth row:Fourth row Puerto Rico National GuardFifth row: Four Puerto Rican soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Fifth row: Three Puerto Rican servicemen in Iraq and five Puerto Rican service members in Afghanistan. Sixth row: One Puerto Rican soldier in Iraq. Seventh row: Two Puerto Rican sailors in Afghanistan, one in Iraq, and one in Syria. Eighth row: A Puerto Rican airman in the Army National Guard. Ninth row: The Puerto Rican Army Air Force, the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, and the Puerto Rican Navy Air Force. Tenth row: Puerto Rican Marines in the Navy and the Air Force Reserve. 10th row The Puerto Rico Navy Air and Navy SEALs in the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. 11th row The Puerto Rico Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. The 11th row includes Puerto Rican Air Force members in the Afghanistan campaign and the Navy SEAL Team Six. 12th row is a Puerto Rican special forces unit. 13th row includes Puerto Rican National Guard members. 14th and 15th rows include Puerto Rican troops in the Gulf War and the Gulf of Mexico War. 15th and 16th rows include Puerto Rico soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Puerto Rican forces in the First World War, as well as Puerto Rican civilians in the Second World War. The 17th and 18th century were the most successful years for Puerto Rico as a Spanish colony. The 19th century saw the formation of the Puerto Ricardo de Ponce de León administration.
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This page is based on the article Military history of Puerto Rico published in Wikipedia (as of Dec. 07, 2020) and was automatically summarized using artificial intelligence.
