Puerto Ricans serve American Civil War (jan 1, 1860 – jul 12, 1865)

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During the 1800s commerce existed between the ports of the eastern coast of the United States and Puerto Rico. Ship records show that many Puerto Ricans traveled on ships that sailed to and from the US and Puerto Rico. Many of them settled in places such as New York, Connecicut, and Massachusetts. Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, man Puerto Ricans joined the ranks of the US miliary, however since they were Spanish subjects they were inscribed as Spaniards. the 1860 census of New Haven, Connecicut, shows there were 10 Puerto Ricans living there. Among them was Augusto Rodriguez who joined the 15th Connecticut Regiment (aka Lyon Regiment) in 1862. During the Civil War, Rodriguez, who reached the rank of lieutenant, served in the defenses of Washington DC. He also led his men in the Battles of Fredericksburg and Wyse Fork. The regiment was mustered out on June 27, 1865 and he was discharged in New Haven on July 12, 1865

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