Demetrio O'Daly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Puerto Rican Field Marshal in the Spanish Army
Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1780
Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1837
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Demetrio O'Daly
- Field Marshal Demetrio O'Daly (January 26, 1780 – 1837), was the first Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Field Marshal in the Spanish Army.
- O'Daly was awarded the Cruz Laureada de San Fernando (Laureate Cross of Saint Fernand), the highest military decoration awarded by the Spanish government.
- He represented Puerto Rico as a delegate to the Spanish Courts.
- Among his many accomplishments was the introduction of a Bill to the Spanish legislature which established free commercial trade and public education in Puerto Rico.
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