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Francisco Romero (mayor)
Francisco Romero (ca. 1790 – ca. 1870) was an interim Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1847 and again in 1866. Background Francisco Romero came to Puerto Rico from Venezuela around 1821 and settled in Ponce, where he was a landowner. In 1836, Romero had been one of a team of three assistants to Barrio Playa mayor, Sargent Rafael Muñoz, before becoming mayor of Ponce some 10 years later. First mayoral term (1847) Romero was mayor of Ponce starting on 1 July 1847, and ended his mayoral term around 31 August 1847 when Juan Lacot took over. Second mayoral term (1866) Romero was interim corregidor mayor of Ponce starting on 1 September 1866 and ending sometime around 31 October 1866Eduardo Neumann Gandía. "Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. p.276. when another interim corregidor mayor, Carlos Cabrera y Martínez, took over. References Notes See also * List of Puerto Ricans *List of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico This is a list of mayor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Laporte
David Laporte (ca. 1787 – ca. 1857) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1 January 1847 – 30 June 1847.Eduardo Neumann Gandia. "Verdadera y Autentica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. p.276. References See also *List of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico This is a list of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico's southern economic center, the island's second largest and second most important city. From 1692 to 1840, the office of mayor in Ponce was filled either by local hacendados or by military office ... * List of Puerto Ricans {{DEFAULTSORT:Laporte, David Mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1780s births 1850s deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Lacot
Juan Lacot Feliú was Mayor of the city of Ponce from 1 September 1848 to 30 September 1849. Biography Lacot Feliú was born in Catalunya, Spain, ca. 1816. He was a businessman in Barrio Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where he also resided. Mayoral term During the pandemic of 1855 in Puerto Rico, Lacot lent one of his homes in Barrio Playa for the lodging of residents infected with the cholera bacterium. Juan Lacot was mayor of Ponce when the town received its charter as a ''villa'' by the Spanish Crown on 29 July 1848. Family life His wife was Matilde Martinez Caraballo and they had three children: Elisa, Juan, and Jose.Eli D. Oquendo-Rodriguez. Pablo L. Crespo-Vargas, editor. ''A Orillas del Mar Caribe: Boceto historico de la Playa de Ponce - Desde sus primeros habitantes hasta principios del siglo XX.'' First edition. June, 2017. Editorial Akelarre. Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones del Sur Oeste de Puerto Rico (CEISCO). Lajas, Puerto Rico. Pages 133. References See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Carreras
Francisco Carreras was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1 January 1866 to 31 August 1866."Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce." 1913. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. p.278. See also * List of Puerto Ricans * List of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico This is a list of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico's southern economic center, the island's second largest and second most important city. From 1692 to 1840, the office of mayor in Ponce was filled either by local hacendados or by military office ... References Further reading * Ramon Marin. ''Las Fiestas Populares de Ponce.'' Editorial Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1994. External links Guardia Civil española (c. 1898) (Includes military ranks in 1880s Spanish Empire.) Mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1810s births 1890s deaths Year of death uncertain Year of birth uncertain {{PuertoRico-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Cabrera Y Martínez
Carlos Cabrera y Martínez () was interim Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1 November 1866 to 19 December 1866. He was interim mayor, together with Francisco Romero (mayor), Francisco Romero, and both performed as interim corregidor (position), corregidors until Colonel Enrique O'Neil became the appointed corregidor on 20 December 1866 for the remainder of that year and into 1867. Background As a young man, Cabrera y Martínez liked to write poems. As an adult, he was a sugar cane hacendado farmer and was several times appointed a Diputado Provincial (Provincial Delegate) as well as other prominent positions in the Ponce society. Cabrera y Martinez had his house at the northeast corner of Calle Cristina and Calle Marina, across from Plaza Las Delicias. His house had belonged to José Ortiz de la Renta. During the planning years for the construction of the ''Asilo de Damas de Ponce'' (Ponce Women's Shelter), founded on 9 April 1863, Cabrera Martínez lent his house for the she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
