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El Aguila de Sabana Grande

Before flying was normal in Puerto Rico, Felix Rigau Carrera was already making history in the air as El Aguila de Sabana Grande.

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  • Felix Rigau Carrera was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.
  • Cradle of Aviation presents him as the first Puerto Rican pilot and the first Puerto Rican to pilot a fixed-wing aircraft.
  • Smithsonian identifies him as the first Hispanic fighter pilot in the U.S. Marines and as Puerto Rico's first air mailman.
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Cradle of Aviation Museum: Celebrando Cultura - Felix Rigau CarreraSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Four History-Making Latinos You Should KnowTransportation History: Felix Rigau Carrera, PilotLocal source packet: El Aguila de Sabana GrandeYouTube Short
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