Joseph H. De Castro | |
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| Born | November 14, 1844 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 8, 1892 (aged 47) New York City, New York |
| Place of burial | Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit |  19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company I |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War *Battle of Gettysburg, |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Civil War Campaign Medal |
Joseph H. De Castro (November 14, 1844 – May 8, 1892) was the first Hispanic American to be awarded the United States's highest military decoration for valor in combat—the Medal of Honor—for having distinguished himself during Pickett's Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg of the American Civil War.