Robert F. Lopez
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Robert Files Lopez (1859—September 20, 1936) was an officer in the United States Navy.[1] He entered Annapolis with the Class of 1879, and he became the first Hispanic-American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy.
The highlight of his 32-year naval career, was his service under Admiral Dewey's command at the first major engagement of the Spanish-American War, the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898.[1]
Captain Lopez's last posting before retirement was as senior member of a naval board which conducted a general survey of vessels on the Pacific coast. He retired as a Commodore (Rear Admiral) in 1911.[2]
Upon America's entry into World War I in 1917, Lopez was recalled to duty as acting commandant of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, located northeast of San Francisco.[1]
Commodore Lopez died in Alameda, California after a year's illness at the age of 77.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d "Commodore Lopez, 77, Manila Veteran, Dies; Former Commandant of Mare Island Retired in 1911; Served in World War," New York Times. October 1, 1936. p. 25.
- ^ "Navy Board Retires Fourteen Officers; Some Well Worth Keeping in Service, but Must Make Way for Younger Men.", The New York Times. July 4, 1911. p. 13.
[edit] References
- "Commodore Lopez, 77, Manila Veteran, Dies; Former Commandant of Mare Island Retired in 1911; Served in World War," New York Times. October 1, 1936.
- "Navy Board Retires Fourteen Officers; Some Well Worth Keeping in Service, but Must Make Way for Younger Men.", New York Times. July 4, 1911.
