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    Fleet and George E. Stratemeyer, Esteves was the first to achieve the rank of general. Esteves was born Luis Raul Esteves y Völckers in Aguadilla, Puerto...
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  • Luís Esteves may refer to: Luis R. Esteves, Puerto Rican military officer Luís Esteves (footballer), Portuguese footballer This disambiguation page lists...
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  • politician Luis R. Esteves, Major General, Puerto Rican-American military leader Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico (2009–present) Luis Gutiérrez, Puerto...
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    mobilized under the command of Puerto Rico adjutant general Luis R. Esteves by orders of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and sent to confront the Nationalists in various...
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  • Galician name Estévez/Esteves, which takes the form Estevez in America. Notable people with the name include: Luis R. Esteves (1893–1958), founder of...
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    without the authorization of Congress. On June 19, 1915, Major General Luis R. Esteves of the U.S. Army became the first Puerto Rican and the first Hispanic...
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    under the command of the Puerto Rico Adjutant General, Major General Luis R. Esteves, used P-47 Thunderbolt attack aircraft, land-based artillery, mortar...
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    Guard commanded by the Puerto Rico Adjutant General Major General Luis R. Estéves, which occupied the town. The Nationalists surrendered on November...
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    Guard, commanded by the Puerto Rico Adjutant General Major General Luis R. Esteves, attacked the various towns involved in the Nationalist uprisings....
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    General Luis R. Esteves Major General Juan César Cordero Davila Brigadier General Salvador T. Roig Major General Orlando Llenza Mayor General Luis González...
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    Rican National Guard under the command of Puerto Rico Adjutant General Luis R. Esteves and sent them to confront the Nationalists in various towns, besides...
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    World War II, he reached the rank of colonel. Among the class was Luis R. Esteves, the first Puerto Rican to attend West Point, and the first to graduate...
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    military, under the command of Puerto Rico National Guard Major General Luis R. Esteves. In a related event, on November 1 of that year, two Nationalists from...
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    attacked the governor's residence, intending to assassinate the governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, but were unsuccessful. The revolts resulted in many casualties:...
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    Hispanic to become the Director of the San Diego Naval Medical District Luis R. Esteves, Major General, U.S. Army; in 1915, became the first Puerto Rican and...
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    Confederate officer and spy during the American Civil War. Major General Luis R. Esteves, United States Army – in 1915, became the first Hispanic to graduate...
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  • Casas. He requested a hearing and argued his case to no avail. Captain Luis R. Esteves, who on June 19, 1915, became the first Puerto Rican to graduate from...
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    Book 1971, Biographical Sketch of Nile Soik, pg. 22 "Major General Luis Raúl Esteves Völckers". Bell South. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original...
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  • Luis R. Estéves Völckers, U.S. Army, became the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic to graduate from the United States Military Academy in 1915. Estéves Völckers...
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    Felisa Rincón de Gautier and Ernesto Ramos Antonini. By 1932 Luis Muñoz Rivera's son, Luis Muñoz Marín, had also joined the Liberal Party. Muñoz Marín...
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    Regiments of the Puerto Rican National Guard, founded by Major General Luis R. Esteves, were called into Federal Active Service and assigned to the Puerto...
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    the second Puerto Rican to graduate from West Point, Major General Luis R. Esteves being the first. After serving in the United States military he became...
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    officer, Major Luis R. Esteves, was sent to Camp Las Casas to serve as an instructor to Puerto Rican officers; in the future, Esteves would become known...
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    reporters who covered the event for Radio WIAC were Luis Enrique "Bibí" Marrero, Víctor Arrillaga and Luis Romanacce. Miguel Angel Alvarez covered it for Radio...
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    community decided re-localize to a higher area further from shore. Luis R. Esteves and Juan Garcia established the first two theaters in the area. A new...
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    Graves include that of poet-laureat José de Jesús Esteves, painter Rafael Arroyo Gely, and Luis R. Esteves (the first Puerto Rican graduate of West Point)...
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    Director of CRUV, he was named Puerto Rico's Adjutant General, replacing Esteves who had retired due to health issues. Cordero took office on October 1...
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  • Hispanic to become the Director of the San Diego Naval Medical District. Luis R. Esteves, Major General, U.S. Army. The first Puerto Rican to graduate (1915)...
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    Luis R. Esteves Völckers...
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    covered the event for Radio WKAQ and Radio WIAC were Luis Enrique "Bibí" Marrero, Víctor Arrillaga, Luis Romanacce and 18-year-old Miguel Ángel Álvarez. Thinking...
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