John Ortega
![Reverse of the "[[Medal of Honor]]" awarded to U.S. Navy Seaman John Ortega, who was the first [[Hispanic]] sailor to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat. He distinguished himself, during the [[Union blockade|South Atlantic Blockade]], by the [[Union Navy|Union Naval]] forces, during the [[American Civil War]].](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Ortega_meda_of_Honor.jpg)
John (Juan) Ortega (born in 1840), was the first Spanish sailor to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor. He distinguished himself, during the South Atlantic Blockade, by the Union Naval forces, during the American Civil War.
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