Who was the first Hispanic-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at Fort Fisher?

• A. Henry Clay
• B. William Carney
• C. Jefferson Davis
• D. Philip Bazaar

Answer: (D)

This question focuses on recognizing a Medal of Honor recipient tied to Fort Fisher and Hispanic heritage. Philip Bazaar, born in Valparaíso, Chile, served in the Union Navy during the Fort Fisher assault in January 1865. Amid heavy enemy fire, Bazaar carried out his duties with conspicuous bravery, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions. He is recognized as the first Hispanic-American to receive the Medal of Honor for actions at Fort Fisher. The other names listed do not fit this historical connection—one is a famous statesman, another is the first African American Medal of Honor recipient for a different battle, and the last is a Confederate president—so they aren’t correct for this context.