Juan Aubín "Bín" Cruz Manzano (born June 11, 1948) is a
Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of
Manatí. He served as mayor for 40 years, making him one of the longest tenured mayors in Puerto Rico.
Biography
Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano was born on June 11, 1948 to Juan Cruz Morales and Teresa Manzano. He completed his early education in the island's public system, graduating from the Fernando Callejo High School in
Manatí. After that, he completed both his
Bachelor's
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and
Master's degree
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University of Puerto Rico
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. He eventually completed his
Juris Doctor
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and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law ...
in Law from the
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law
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.
In 1967, he organized the students of the District of Arecibo forming the organization known as Pro-Statehood Student Youth. He also presided the movement of Acción Progresista at the University.
Cruz Manzano was elected as mayor of
Manatí at the
1976 general elections. After that, he has been reelected eight times.
Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcalde de Manatí
on CEEPUR
Cruz Manzano has received several recognitions. In 1981 the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized him as Most Distinguished Youth. He also won an Agüeybana de Oro in 1986-1987 for his support of the arts. In 1992, he received a Paoli Award for the presentation of the show ''El Festival Playero''. For the 2016 election, he chose to step down. He was succeeded by José Sánchez González, a member of his own party.
References
External links
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1948 births
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni
Living people
New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians
Mayors of places in Puerto Rico
People from Manatí, Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico alumni