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capt. ricans to be awarded the cruz laureada de san fernando gaspar and demetrio o'daly are the only puerto 1906 -- 1921 spanish army 2nd company of zapadores in melilla tistutin , morocco 29 july 1921 san juan , puerto rico spain cruz saint ferdinand -rrb- laureada de san fernando -lrb- laureate cross of 100 rif war december 13 , 1891 captain of engineers fleix arenas gaspar.jpg félix arenas gaspar
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félix arenas gaspar

captain félix arenas gaspar -lrb- december 13 , 1891 -- july 29 , 1921 -rrb- , a puerto rican , was a captain in the spanish army who was posthumously awarded the cruz laureada de san fernando for his actions in the rif war .
the cruz laureada de san fernando -lrb- laureate cross of saint ferdinand -rrb- is the highest military decoration awarded by the spanish government .
it is bestowed on a member of the spanish armed forces who distinguishes himself during combat .
it is spain 's equivalent to the american medal of honor .
