Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving With Pride : West Point Print and Media LLC : 9781959895473 : 1959895478 : 21 Feb 2023 : The military history of Puerto Rico goes back from the time Spanish conquistadores battled the native Taínos in the rebellion of 1511, to the present time. Puerto Rico was part of the Spanish Empire for four centuries, during which the people of Puerto Rico defended themselves against invasions from the British, French, Dutch and many more. The brave "Boricuas" warriors fought alongside General Bernardo de Gálvez during the American Revolutionary War in the battles of Baton Rouge, Mobile, Pensacola and St. Louis. During the mid-19th century, Puerto Ricans residing in the United States fought in the American Civil War. As you read this book, you will understand that Puerto Ricans have been fighting to keep the United States and Puerto Rico safe for more than a couple of centuries.... Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her parents, Juan