Ramón Acha Caamaño
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Acha and the second or maternal family name is Caamaño.
Ramón Acha Caamaño (April 24, 1861 – November 26, 1930) was a brigadier general in the Spanish Army. As Captain in charge of the Spanish Artillery in San Juan, he defended Puerto Rico against U.S. attack during the Spanish–American War.
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Ramón Acha Caamaño | |
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Born | April 24, 1861 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Died | November 26, 1930 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain |
Allegiance | Spain |
Service/ | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1882–1930 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Artillery Corps of Valladolid, Spain |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War
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Awards | The Cross of the Order of the Military Merit 1st class The Cross of the Order of Naval Merit 1st class |
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Caamaño was awarded the Cruz de la Orden de Merito Naval Primera Clase (The Cross of the Order of the Naval Merit 1st class) by the Spanish government for his role in the rescue of the cargo of the SS Antonio López,[note 1] a Spanish transoceanic steamer. In 1921, while Spain was involved in the Rif War, Caamaño served as commander of the Artillery Corps in defense of Valladolid, Spain.[1]