Ángel Rivero Méndez
Puerto Rican soldier, author and businessman (1856–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivero and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 [1] – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman. Rivero Méndez was a Captain in the Spanish Army during the Spanish–American War and is credited with ordering the first shot against the United States in Puerto Rico in said conflict. After the war, he became a US Citizen and upon his retirement, he wrote Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico, a chronicle of the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico.[2][3] He is also credited with inventing a carbonated drink called Kola Champagne which is still sold today.
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Ángel Rivero Méndez | |
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Born | (1856-10-02)October 2, 1856 Trujillo Bajo, Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Died | February 23, 1930(1930-02-23) (aged 73) Cuevas, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico |
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Service/ | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1882–1898 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | 3rd Company of the 12th Artillery Battalion at Fort San Cristóbal |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Cruz de la Orden de Mérito Militar 1ra Clase distinción Rojo (Order of Military Merit 1st Class) |
Other work | Invented Kola Champagne |
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