Puerto Rico Adjutant General
| Puerto Rico Adjutant General | |
|---|---|
Major General Miguel A. Mendez since January 31, 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico National Guard | |
| Reports to | Secretary of Public Safety |
| Nominator | Governor of Puerto Rico with advice and consent from the Senate |
| Appointer | Governor of Puerto Rico |
| Formation | 1938 |
| Deputy | Deputy Adjutant General |
| Website | www.nationalguard.com |
The Puerto Rico Adjutant General (
The Adjutant General has a deputy adjutant general, who is the principal advisor assisting in the discharge of responsibilities in the areas of logistics, fiscal compliance, and personnel administration.[4]
History
In 1906, a group of Puerto Ricans met with the United States-appointed Governor of Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans served in the "Porto Rico Regiment" (later renamed
It became apparent to Esteves that Puerto Rico needed a National Guard. After the war, esteves and various officers took up the matter with then U.S.-appointed governor of Puerto Rico Arthur Yager. Esteves' efforts were successful and with the approval of the Governor and the Insular Legislature, the Puerto Rican National Guard was organized in 1919.[7]
In 1919, Governor Yager named Major John A. Wilson (U.S. Army) the first adjutant of Puerto Rico. The Adjutant is a military rank or appointment. The position did not require that Wilson hold the rank of general. The appointment of the Adjutant of Puerto Rico was the responsibility of the Governor. As such, he assisted the Governor in military matters.[7] Major Wilson served as Adjutant of Puerto Rico until he died in 1938.
Major General Luis Raul Esteves was the first commanding officer of the Puerto Rico National Guard, and in 1938, became the first "Adjutant General", a position he held until his retirement on June 30, 1957. As adjutant general, he was the Governor's senior military adviser and oversaw both state and federal missions of the Puerto Rico National Guard.[7]
Adjutant General appointments: 2015 - present
In July 2015, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla named Colonel Martha Carcana Adjutant General of the Puerto Rican National Guard. She is the first Puerto Rican woman to be named as such.[8]
In January 2017, Brigadier General Isabelo Rivera was named adjutant general by Governor Ricardo Rosselló.[9]
Commands
Among the units under the command of the Adjutant Generals command are the following:
Former generals
The following are the former and current Adjutant Generals of Puerto Rico:[10]
- 1938–1957: Luis R. Esteves.[11]
- 1958–1965: Juan César Cordero Dávila[12]
- 1965–1968: Salvador T. Roig[10][a]
- 1969–1972: Alberto A. Picó[10]
- 1973–1975: Carlos Fernando Chardón[13][a]
- 1975–1977: Salvador M. Padilla Escabi[14]
- 1977–1983: Orlando Llenza[15]
- 1983–1985: Luis González Vales[10]
- 1985–1990: Alfredo J. Mora[10]
- 1990–1993: William Miranda Marin[16]
- 1993–2001: Emilio Díaz Colón[17]
- 2001–2007: Francisco A. Márquez[18]
- 2007–2009: David Carrión Baralt[19]
- 2009–2013: Antonio J. Vicens.[20]
- 2013–2014: Juan José Medina[21]
- 2015–2017: Marta Carcana (note: Carcana held the position since 2014 unofficially, however in 2015 she was officially named Adjutant General)
- 2017–2019: Isabelo Rivera
- 2019–2023: José J. Reyes[22]
- 2023–present: Miguel A. Méndez[23]
Gallery
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See also
- Military history of Puerto Rico
- List of Puerto Rican military personnel
- 65th Infantry
- Mihiel Gilormini
- Alberto A. Nido
- José Antonio Muñiz
- José M. Portela
Further reading
- Military notes on Puerto Rico (1898); Author: United States. Adjutant-general's office. Military information div.; Publisher: Washington, Gov't print. off.; Call number: 9599782; Digitizing sponsor: The Library of Congress; Book contributor: The Library of Congress;Collection: library_of_congress; Americana.[24]
Notes
References
- ^ Puerto Rico Military Code (PDF) (62) (in Spanish). 1969. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Puerto Rico National Guard Archived 2013-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 32 USC 314 - Adjutants general
- ^ Deputy Adjutant General
- ^ "Puerto Rico National Guard". Globalsecurity.org. May 23, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Bruce C. Ruiz (November 1, 2002). "Major General Luis Raúl Esteves Völckers". Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c BRIGADIER GENERAL (PR) Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez Archived 2010-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Designan nuevamente a Martha Carcana para dirigir la Guardia Nacional
- ^ Rosselló nombra al ayudante general de la Guardia Nacional
- ^ ISBN 84-7844-138-7.
- ^ Hispanic Heritage Month Archived 2007-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Puerto Rico Herald
- ^ Fernando Chardón Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today
- ^ Virgin Island News
- ^ Puerto Rico Herald - Profile: Orlando Llenza
- ^ Carmona, José L. (November 28, 2002). "Person Of The Year, Public Sector: William Miranda Marin". Caribbean Business. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ^ National Guard Bureau Archived 2012-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ State Adjutants General
- ^ "South Command". Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ^ Carmona, José L. (November 28, 2002). "Person Of The Year, Public Sector: William Miranda Marin". Caribbean Business. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ^ "Home - el Nuevo Día". Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ National Guard
- ^ Puerto Rico National Guard Youth Program Develops Future Leaders
- ^ The Library of Congress
