Pedro del Valle

Pedro del Valle
Birth name	Pedro Augusto del Valle
Born	(1893-08-28)August 28, 1893 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died	April 28, 1978(1978-04-28) (aged 84) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Buried	United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1915–48
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	11th Marine Regiment III Amphibious Corps Artillery 1st Marine Division
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti Occupation of Nicaragua World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Guam Battle of Okinawa
Awards	See military awards

Pedro Augusto del Valle (August 28, 1893 – April 28, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general. His military career included service in World War I, Haiti and Nicaragua during the Banana Wars of the 1920s, and in World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal and the Battle of Okinawa (Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division).