1. Hiram Rosado was a member of the Cadets of the Republic, the paramilitary wing of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party who, together with fellow Cadet Elias Beauchamp, carried out the 1936 assassination of Col.
10 Facts About Hiram Rosado
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Hiram Rosado had a passion for music and played the violin.
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Hiram Rosado was interested in the cause for Puerto Rican independence and joined the Nationalist Party.
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Hiram Rosado became a member of the Cadets of the Republic where he befriended fellow cadet Elias Beauchamp.
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Hiram Rosado was an unpopular police chief, stemming from his decisions to repress the growing sugar cane worker's organized labor movement and the Nationalist Pro-Independence Movement.
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Hiram Rosado knew the route which Riggs would normally take and waited.
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When Riggs' car reached the corner of Allen and Gambaro Streets, Hiram Rosado came out of his hideout and began shooting towards Riggs.
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Hiram Rosado then made a run for it, but was captured by Alvarez.
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Hiram Rosado was suddenly approached by Beauchamps who said "I saw everything, Colonel, I saw everything".
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Beauchamps died immediately and Hiram Rosado was transferred to a local hospital.