Hispanic Americans in the Civil War

Forgotten Fighters and Unknown Exploits

More than twenty thousand Hispanic Americans served in the Civil War. When Cuban-born Loreta Janeta Vel?zquez's husband would not allow her to join him on the battlefield, she assumed the role of First Lieutenant Harry T. Buford to be near him. Philip Bazaar, born in Chile, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous exploits during the assault of Fort Fisher. The spying efforts of Floridian Maria Dolores "Lola" S?nchez and her two sisters led to a Union defeat at the Battle of Horse Landing. Union Admiral David Farragut, of Spanish descent, was not only the navy's first admiral, but he was also the man who uttered the famous phrase, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead."

Delving into the lives of these figures and more, A.J. Schenkman uncovers this often-overlooked aspect of Civil War history.

Author: A. J. Schenkman
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 04/08/2025
Series: Civil War
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781467155625