José Benito Paz Falcón Explained
| José Benito Paz Falcón |
| Order1: | 58th |
| Office1: | Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Term Start1: | 14 February 1854 |
| Term End1: | 24 July 1854 |
| Predecessor1: | Pablo Manfredi |
| Successor1: | Antonio E. Molina |
| Birth Date: | c. 1800 |
| Death Date: | c. 1860 |
| Profession: | Pharmacist[1] |
José Benito Paz Falcón (c. 1800 - c. 1860) was one of five interim mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during the period of 14 February 1854 to 24 July 1854.[2] [3] The other four interim mayors during that six-month period were Julio Duboc, Escolástico Fuentes, Pablo Manfredi, and Antonio E. Molina.[4]
Introduction to politics
In 1820, Paz Falcón had been part of the Ponce ayuntamiento under mayor Ortiz de la Renta where he performed as one of two Sindico procurador, some 34 years before he became mayor himself.[5] In 1822, he was elected to serve as Diputado provincial (provincial representative).[6]
See also
References
- Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.
- Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
- Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Brevario Sobre la Historia de Ponce. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. 2002. p.166.
- Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
- Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 49.
- Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.
