Ángel Rivero Méndez: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman. Rivero Méndez was a Captain in the Spanish Army during the Spanish–American War and is credited with ordering the first shot against the United States in Puerto Rico in said conflict. After the war, he became a US Citizen and upon his retirement, he wrote Crónica de la guerra hispano-americana en Puerto Rico, a chronicle of the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico. He is also credited with inventing a carbonated drink called Kola Champagne which is still sold today.
Quick facts about Ángel Rivero Méndez
- Full name: Ángel Rivero Méndez
- Born: 1856-10-02
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q251863
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Who is Ángel Rivero Méndez?
Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman.
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Ángel Rivero Méndez is United States.
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Ángel Rivero Méndez was born on 1856-10-02.
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