José de Guzmán Benítez
Puerto Rican politician (1857–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Guzmán and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.
José de Guzmán Benítez (1857[3] – 28 October 1923[4]) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 28 February 1901 until 1902.[5] José de Guzmán Benítez is best known for his 1899 campaign initiative, presented to the people of Puerto Rico, asking for the creation of a pro-American political party.[6]
Quick Facts 106th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Preceded by ...
José de Guzmán Benítez | |
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106th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
In office 28 February 1901 – 1902 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Juan Rosaly |
Succeeded by | Enrique Chevalier |
Personal details | |
Born | 1857 Ponce, Puerto Rico[1][lower-alpha 1] |
Died | 28 October 1923 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Spouse | Carmen Soto Rodriguez |
Children | Jose Ignacio (1884–1941) |
Profession | Attorney[2] |
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