Félix Rigau Carrera Military person

First Lieutenant Félix Rigau Carrera (August 30, 1894 – October 13, 1954), known as "El Águila de Sabana Grande" (The Eagle from Sabana Grande), was the first Puerto Rican pilot, parachutist and the first Puerto Rican pilot to fly on air mail carrying duties in Puerto Rico.

Personal facts

Félix Rigau Carrera
Birth dateAugust 30, 1894
Birth place
Sabana Grande Puerto Rico
Date of deathOctober 13, 1954
Place of death
Virginia , United States
Resting place
White Marsh Virginia

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
World War I
military branch
United States Marine Corps
Aviation Section U.S. Signal Corps
service start1914
service end1914

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Félix Rigau Carrera on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.hispanicpilots.org/website/History.aspx