Efraín Sánchez Hidalgo
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GovernorLuis Muñoz Marín
Preceded byMariano Villaronga Toro
Succeeded byCándido Oliveras
BornApril 29, 1918
Efraín Sánchez Hidalgo | |
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| Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Education | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| Governor | Luis Muñoz Marín |
| Preceded by | Mariano Villaronga Toro |
| Succeeded by | Cándido Oliveras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1918 |
| Died | 1974 (aged 55–56) |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico (BA) Columbia University (B.Ed, Ph.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Efraín Sánchez Hidalgo (April 29, 1918 – 1974) was an educator, college professor and a former Puerto Rico Secretary of Education.
Efrain Sanchez Hidalgo was born in Moca, Puerto Rico on April 29, 1918. His parents were Zenón Sánchez Avilés and Pelegrina Hidalgo Pérez. He studied at the Elementary School in Moca and High School in Aguadilla. Hidalgo served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1946 and was assigned to the 65th Infantry Regiment. During World War II, he served as a captain and commanded the first all-Puerto Rican military unit that engaged in combat with the enemy at the Maritime Alps. He was decorated with a Bronze Star Medal for his duty in combat.[1]
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| World War II Victory Medal | American Defense Service Medal | European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | ||||||||||||||||
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