Background
MERCADER, Leopoldo was born on December 2, 1884 in Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Son of Juan and Josefa L. (Cruz) Mercader.
MERCADER, Leopoldo was born on December 2, 1884 in Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Son of Juan and Josefa L. (Cruz) Mercader.
Lehigh University, Continuing Education, 1906. Advanced Course, the Infantry. School. Fort Benning, Georgia., 1925.
P.R. Civil Engineer, Office of Public Roads, United States Department of Agriculture, 07. Inspector of Bridges, Department of Interior, Porto Rico, 1907-1909. Second Lieutenant, United States Army, 1909-1915.
First Lieutenant, 17. Captain, 1917-1918; Major, 1918-1919. Major, since 1920.
Spouse Belen Gonzalez Domenech, July 2, 1911, Aquadilla.