Espetacion Barrera

• Birthplace: Mexico 
• Service Years: Feb 8, 1878 – Apr 24, 1879; Apr 25, 1879 – May 11, 1880; May 30, 1880 – Jun 6, 1881 
• Rank: Private
• Station: Fort Clark 
• Unit Commander: Currently unknown

​​          ​Espetacion Barrera served three enlistments totaling just over three years as a Private at Fort Clark. He stood 5′7″ with                    hazel ​ eyes, black hair, and a copper complexion  The 1880 census lists him as a 21‑year‑old white male, married to Elsa, a ​     ​         19‑year‑old Black woman born in Mexico