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	Horacio Rivero biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rear Admiral Horacio Rivero (1910-2000) was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
		Rivero graduated 3rd in a class of 441 from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on June 4, 1931.
		From 1972 to 1975 Admiral Rivero was the U.S. Ambassador to Spain.
	horacio-rivero.biography.ms (234 words)

	Horacio Rivero -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rivero was born in 1910 in (Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)) Ponce, a city located in the southern part of (A self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico) Puerto Rico.
		In 1955 Rivero was promoted to the rank of (An admiral junior to a vice admiral) Rear Admiral and was a member of the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Western Atlantic Area.
		On July 31, 1964, Horacio Rivero made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican, and first (An American whose first language is Spanish) Hispanic to become a four-star Admiral in the (The navy of the United States of America; maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces) US Navy.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/horacio_rivero.htm (476 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: Profile: Admiral Horacio Rivero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Horacio Rivero was born in Ponce in 1910, at a time when the Americans who ruled his native island doubted whether the inhabitants had the tools necessary to govern themselves.
		In 1955, Rivero was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, and he continued to alternate between commanding ships and holding positions of increasing importance in Washington.
		From 1968 until his retirement from the Navy in 1972, Admiral Rivero was the Commander of Allied Forces in Southern Europe.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/vol4n08/ProfileRivero-en.shtml (804 words)

	Horacio Rivero, Jr. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rivero was born in 1910 in Ponce, a city located in the southern part of Puerto Rico He received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1927.
		On June 4, 1931, Rivero graduated third in a class of 441 from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
		Admiral Horacio Rivero died on September 24, 2000 and was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Horacio-Rivero,-Jr..htm (369 words)

	American Veterans Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination - The Committee
		He served as Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, is a member of the State of Washington Governor's Committee on Veterans Affairs, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans of America’s Minorities Committee and is the Administrative Facilitator for the VA Regional Office Minority Veterans Coordinating Council.
		Admiral Rivero was born in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1910.
		Horacio Rivero received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1927, ten years after the people of Puerto Rico attained U.S. citizenship.
	www.veteransforpr.com /committee.htm (613 words)

	American Veterans Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination - Documents
		VETERANS' COMMITTEE MOURNS PASSING OF HONORARY CHAIRMAN HORACIO RIVERO, FIRST HISPANIC FOUR-STAR OFFICER IN U.S. The board and members of the American Veterans' Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination are saddened by the passing on Sunday, Sept. 24, of their Honorary Chairman, Admiral Horacio Rivero, United States Navy (Retired).
		Horacio Rivero spent his entire life proving them wrong.
		Rivero was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
	www.veteransforpr.com /documents-rivero2.htm (427 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: PUERTO RICO VETERANS MOURN PASSING OF HORACIO RIVERO, FIRST HISPANIC FOUR-STAR OFFICER IN U.S. ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In his lengthy career of service to his country, Horacio Rivero not only attained the rank of Admiral in the Navy, but subsequently served as U.S. Ambassador to Spain.
		At that time, residents of Puerto Rico — a possession of the United States since the Spanish-American War in 1898 — were not U.S. citizens and were ruled by a civilian governor appointed by the President of the United States.
		Admiral Rivero served since last November as the Honorary Chairman of The American Veterans’ Committee for Puerto Rico Self-Determination, an independent, non-profit national veterans’ organization working to help Puerto Rico obtain a permanent political status.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/vol4n39/HRivero-en.shtml (708 words)

	001001mil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Horacio "Rivets" Rivero the first Latino four-star U.S. Naval admiral died at his home in Coronado, California on September 224, 2000.
		Admiral Rivero received his Fourth Admiral Star in 1964 making him the first to attain such a high rank in the modern Navy.
		Admiral Rivero served as a gunnery officer aboard the San Juan and Pittsburgh cruisers during WWII earning a Bronze Star, and during the Korean War he commanded the USS Noble, an amphibious transport ship.
	www.latinobeat.net /html/001004mil.html (234 words)

	Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment "Anouncements"
		Los Angeles Times Horacio "Rivets" Rivero, the Navy's first four-star admiral of Latino descent and the U.S. ambassador to Spain during the waning years of Francisco Franco's regime, has died.
		Rivero died Sunday at his home in Coronado, Calif. A fourth star was pinned on Rivero's shoulder board in 1964, making him the first Latino to reach that rank.
		From 1961 to 1968, Rivero was vice chief of naval operations, the Navy's second-ranking post.
	www.valerosos.com /anouncements.html (3549 words)

	USS James K. Polk (SSBN-645) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		She was launched on 22 May 1965 by the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut sponsored by Mrs.
		Horacio Rivero, Jr., wife of Admiral Rivero, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and commissioned on 16 April 1966 with Commander R.M. Douglass commanding the Blue Crew and Commander F.D. McMullen, Jr.
		James K. Polk sailed to Charleston, South Carolina, in September 1966 to load out Polaris missiles for her initial deterrent patrol.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_James_K._Polk_(SSBN-645) (521 words)

	Sea Services Main Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He retired from active duty in 1867 and until his death in 1870, he was a national hero.
		ADM Horacio Rivero was the Navy's first four star Admiral.
		Ensign Rivero, at that time, took precautionary action and set damage control fittings in divisional spaces that saved lives and ultimately the ship and he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/seaservices/archives/oct9/ss_a10998.html (550 words)

	Papers of Vice Admiral Horacio H. Rivero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This collection relates to Vice Admiral Horacio Rivero's special knowledge of naval weapons systems, including nuclear weapons.
		Rivero served as Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Special Weapons) from August 1945 to February 1946.
		From February 1946 to June 1947 he served as a technical assistant on the Staff of Commander Joint Task Force One for Operation Crossroads, and was on the Staff of Commander, Joint Task Force Seven during atomic weapons tests in Eniwetok in 1948.
	www.history.navy.mil /ar/romeo/rivero.htm (185 words)

	Horacio Rivero - TheBestLinks.com - Bronze Star Medal, Cuban Missile Crisis, Caribbean, John F. Kennedy, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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	www.thebestlinks.com /Horacio_Rivero.html (312 words)

	U.S. Naval Academy Alumni-San Diego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Rivero received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1927 after the two leading candidates from his small town failed the entrance examination.
		During the Korean War, ADM Rivero commanded the amphibious transport Noble for a year, then returned to the United States and received a series of promotions.
		During his retirement, ADM Rivero served on advisory boards to the CNO, the Naval Academy and the Naval War College.
	www.usnaaasd.com /octnews.htm (1024 words)

	Story of the tango “Bandoneón arrabalero”
		In Europe, the Bianco-Bachicha Orchestra released it with José Cohan on vocals and, among the recordings made near the time of its premiere, we shall mention Francisco Canaro's with Charlo on vocals, Carlos Gardel's with his guitarists and the one cut by the Trío Argentino Irusta-Fugazot-Demare, with Fugazot on vocals.
		In later times it was committed to record, among others, by Roberto Goyeneche with Troilo and later with Baffa-Berlingieri, Ángel Vargas with the Eduardo del Piano Orchestra, Agustín Irusta, Floreal Ruiz with Francisco Rotundo, Libertad Lamarque, Nelly Vázquez with the Astor Piazzolla Quintet and Edmundo Rivero with Horacio Salgán.
		Milva cut in Italy a curious rendering with Italian lyrics written by Bertini and with another story: a singer bandoneonist that used to play in a public square, later died and his bandoneon was left in the square.
	www.todotango.com /English/biblioteca/cronicas/bandoneon_arrabalero.asp (774 words)

	Heroes From Puerto Rico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Admiral Rivero, the Honorary Chairman of the Veterans’ Committee, continues to inspire and motivate Puerto Ricans from all walks of life.
		Born in Ponce, Admiral Rivero attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, and served in World War II.
		In 1964, he became the first Puerto Rican – indeed the first Hispanic American – to be elevated to the rank of four-star admiral.
	www.bragg.army.mil /1-295inf/heroes_from_puerto_rico.htm (1140 words)

	Francisco Amor
		The following year he appeared as actor and singer in the theater company led by César Ratti at the Teatro Apolo and, furthermore he appeared in the movie "Viento Norte" directed by Mario Soficci, singing the songs "Vidalita" and "Boyera", both written by Alberto Vaccarezza and Andrés Domenech, with the musical accompaniment by Francisco Canaro.
		In 1938 he also was starred in the movie "Pampa y cielo", along with Oscar Alonso, Domingo Conte and the siblings Lidia, Eva and Edmundo Rivero.
		It was a series of recordings alongside musicians and singers of high level: Astor Piazzolla, Edmundo Rivero, Horacio Salgán, Eduardo Adrián, Enrique Lucero, among others.
	www.todotango.com /English/creadores/famor.asp (770 words)

	USS Hassayampa (AO-145) - "Finest Oiler in the Fleet, she was." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hassayampa sailing in vicinity of Waikiki Beach, c.
		Admiral Horacio "Rivets" Rivero, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, preparing to depart Hassayampa, c.
		Admiral Horacio "Rivets" Rivero, Vice Chief of Naval Operations
	www.angelwind.com /hassayampa/photo_1965.html (42 words)

	USS La Salle (AGF-3)
		After shakedown and training in the Caribbean Sea and off Norfolk, Virginia, the amphibious transport dock departed Norfolk 9 October to participate in Operation Steel Pike I, a complex training exercise involving over 80 ships and United States and Spanish troops.
		She closed the coast of Spain off Huelva on 26 October, and embarked Under-Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Faye, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Horacio Rivero, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Wallace N. Greene, and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Congressman Mendel Rivers to watch the landing operations.
		The exercise completed 4 November, La Salle joined the Sixth Fleet at Naples, Italy, for amphibious operations and joint NATO training.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/u/us/uss_la_salle__agf_3_.html (522 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Riter to Rivero
		The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Riter to Rivero
		Rivero, Horacio (1910-2000) — also known as "Rivets" — Born in Ponce,
		The site opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on March 10, 2005.
	politicalgraveyard.com /bio/riter-rivero.html (703 words)

	El Boricua, a bilingual , cultural publication for Puerto Ricans
		The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States over the Soviet deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba.
		On October 22, 1962, Admiral Horacio Rivero was the commander of the American fleet sent by President John F. Kennedy to confront the Soviets by setting up a quarantine (blockade) of the Soviet ships.
		During the Vietnam War, an estimated 48,000 Puerto Ricans served in the four branches of the armed forces.
	www.elboricua.com /MilitaryHistory.html (6884 words)

	Database Integrity
		Jorge Horacio Doorn, Laura C. Rivero (Eds.): Database Integrity: Challenges and Solutions.
		Jorge Horacio Doorn, Laura C. Rivero, Viviana E. Ferraggine: Introduction.
		Laura C. Rivero, Jorge Horacio Doorn, Viviana E. Ferraggine: Database Integrity: Fundamental and Current Implementations.
	www.vldb.org /dblp/db/books/collections/DoornR02.html (178 words)

	Defense Acquisition History Project \| Interviews \| Paul R. Ignatius
		So I talked to Tom Moorer, who had just become chief of naval operations, and Horacio Rivero, who was the vice chief.
		So over Rivero's doubts Tom and I went to work and we turned in a very, very lean, tough Navy budget.
		McNamara and his people he must have talked to them respected what we had done and we came out pretty much with everything that we asked for.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/acquisition/research/int_ignatius.html (8689 words)

	USS LaSalle (LPD-3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		After shakedown and training in the Caribbean and off Norfolk, the amphibious transport dock departed Norfolk 9 October to participate in Operation "Steel Pike I", a complex training exercise involving over 80 ships and United States and Spanish troops.
		She closed the coast of Spain off Huelva 26 October, and embarked Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Faye, Vice Chief of Naval Operation Adm. Horacio Rivero, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Wallace N. Greene, and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Congressman Mendel Rivers to watch the landing operations.
		The exercise completed 4 November, La Salle joined the 6th Fleet at Naples for amphibious operations and joint NATO training.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/amphib/lpd3.htm (393 words)

	Republican National Convention Blog NYC 2004: 10/08/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		October 10, 1871, Following warnings by Philadelphia Democrats against fl voting, African-American Republican civil rights activist Octavius Catto murdered by Democratic Party operative; his military funeral was attended by thousands.
		October 11, 1972, Horacio Rivero, first Hispanic four-star Admiral, appointed by President Richard Nixon as U.S. Ambassador to Spain.
		October 12, 1813, Birth of Senator Lyman Trumbull, (R-IL), author of Republican Party’s 13th Amendment banning slavery, and of Civil Rights Act of 1866 granting full citizenship to African-Americans.
	rncnyc2004.blogspot.com /2005_10_08_rncnyc2004_archive.html (1394 words)

	Idea Group Reference
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		Edited By: Laura C. Rivero, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Jorge Horacio Doorn, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Viviana E. Ferraggine, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
		There are a myriad of new directions in which databases are growing, presenting new and exciting challenges that promise flux in the whole society, because of the impact and changes the database systems have provoked almost everywhere in modern life.
	www.idea-group.com /encyclopedia/details.asp?ID=4462 (390 words)

	Chapter II : The Concept of a Riverine Force
		The matter of land bases was left unanswered in the joint staff action of the Commander in Chief, Pacific.
		In Washington the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr., supported the concept of a riverine force and approved a proposal to send a planning group to Saigon to work with the MACV staff.
		The group was asked to develop a complete plan and to specify the means to support it.
	www.army.mil /CMH/books/Vietnam/riverine/chapter2.htm (4580 words)

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