Civil War Hispanics: David Farragut

 

Hispanics played significant but often overlooked roles in the American Civil War. Estimates suggest around 10,000–20,000 served.

The most prominent Hispanic figure in the war, David  Farragut was a Union Navy admiral of Spanish descent (son of a Spanish-born captain). He led the capture of New Orleans in 1862 and achieved a stunning victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864, famously ordering, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” He became the first full admiral in U.S. Navy history and remains one of the most celebrated naval commanders in American history.

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