This books lists over 360 Men (both Officers and Enlisted) of Hispanic descent who served in the Confederate Military from Alabama. It includes men who were Spaniards or descended from Spaniards including (Basques, Catalans, Canary Islanders / Islenos, Minorcans), Cubans, Mexicans, Sephardic Jews, Filipinos, Puerto Ricans and "White Creoles" and "Creoles of Color / Free Men of Color". The book lists their names, ranks and units, as well as Biographical information on the majority of the men listed. It also lists "mini-genealogies" of Spanish Colonial Alabama (1780-1813) descendants, which traces them back to the original Spanish Settler. This is a groundbreaking work on an ignored aspect of the Civil War and the participation of Ethnic Minorities in the Confederate Military. This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the Civil War, the Confederate Military, State of Alabama History, Southern History and United States History. It is a "Treasure Trove" of information for Genealogists and Family History enthusiasts and is a true "Alabama History Classic. It is $9.99 on Amazon, you can click below to see it.
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