Antonio de los Reyes Correa
Puerto Rican officer in the Spanish Marine Infantry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de los Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Correa.
Antonio de los Reyes Correa (c. 1665 – June 9, 1758), also known as El Capitán Correa, was a Puerto Rican native who served as a captain in the Spanish Marine Infantry. Correa and his men defended the town of Arecibo from a British invasion in 1702.
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Antonio de los Reyes Correa | |
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Nickname(s) | El Capitan Correa |
Born | c. 1665 Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Died | June 9, 1758 Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | Spanish Marine Infantry |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | The Arecibo militia |
Battles/wars | Fought the British in Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Awards | "La Medalla de Oro de la Real Efigie" (The Gold Medal of the Royal Image) |
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