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3 unusual facts about San Germán


Hernando de Miranda

The group of ships captained Hernando de Miranda and Pedro de Valdes ended up in San Germán, Puerto Rico town.

San Germán, Puerto Rico

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, second only to the Medal of Honor, by General George S. Patton, thus becoming the first Puerto Rican recipient of said military decoration.

A letter sent to Spain's king Philip II mentions a city with the names of Nueva Salamanca and San Germán.


Laura Alemán

She recently won by the young photographer Gabriel Ocando Ford Fiesta car was making short films where people like Divino, Miguelito and mayor of San Germán ISIDRO NEGRON were involved.

Puerto Rican recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

Private First Class Joseph (José) R. Martínez born in San Germán, Puerto Rico destroyed a German Infantry unit and tank in Tunis by providing heavy artillery fire, saving his platoon from being attacked in the process.


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