Demetrio O'Daly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Demetrio O'Daly

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


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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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