Luis Alvarado (mayor)

Luis Alvarado y González[3] (c. 1846 – c. 1916) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 11 May 1896[4] to 28 March 1897.[5] He was the commanding officer in town installed by the military government in Puerto Rico at the time (1896).

Luis Alvarado y González
98th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
11 May 1896[1] – 28 March 1897[2]
Preceded byJuan José Potous
Succeeded byMiguel Rosich y Más
Personal details
Bornc. 1846
Diedc. 1916
OccupationMilitary

Mayoral term

Alvarado González was an smart artillery commander in Ponce with great speaking skills, but had no knowledge of public administration at the time of his appointment as mayor in May 1896. His administrative and municipal council meetings always finished within the hour because, in advance of his meetings, he had already gained whatever support was need to approve of reject proposals. As such he managed to run council meetings were peace and harmony reigned.[6]

He had the municipal government prepare for and carry out a celebration for the Las Mañanitas festivities on 12 December 1896 which was well received by the townspeople. He will also be remembered for his unwavering support for the founding of the Casino de Ponce.[7]

Resignation

He resigned less than a year as mayor to return to his work in the military in San Juan. He later returned to Ponce in his role as Delegado del Gobernador Civil (Representative of the Civil Governor).[8]

See also

References
  1. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. p. 280.
  2. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. p. 280.
  3. Municipio de Ponce: Alcaldes en su Historia. Puerto Rico Encyclopedia. Fundación Puertorriqueña para las Humanidades. 2018. Accessed 2 May 2018. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  4. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. p. 280.
  5. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. 1913. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. p. 280.
  6. Félix Pubill. La Administración Municipal de Ponce: Memoria de las gestiones practicadas en la Administración Municipal de Ponce, por los Alcaldes y Ayuntamientos que ha tenido desde el año 1882 al 1900. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Tipografía José Picó Matos. 1900. p. 73. LCCN 85-207338
  7. Félix Pubill. La Administración Municipal de Ponce: Memoria de las gestiones practicadas en la Administración Municipal de Ponce, por los Alcaldes y Ayuntamientos que ha tenido desde el año 1882 al 1900. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Tipografía José Picó Matos. 1900. p. 73. LCCN 85-207338
  8. Félix Pubill. La Administración Municipal de Ponce: Memoria de las gestiones practicadas en la Administración Municipal de Ponce, por los Alcaldes y Ayuntamientos que ha tenido desde el año 1882 al 1900. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Tipografía José Picó Matos. 1900. pp. 73-74. LCCN 85-207338

Further reading
  • Ramon Marin. Las Fiestas Populares de Ponce. Editorial Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1994.
  • Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliografía Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 116. Item 589. LCCN 92-75480
  • Felix Bernier Matos. Cromos ponceños. (por Fray Justo) Ponce, Puerto Rico: Imprenta "La Libertad." 1896. (Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO)
  • Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliografía Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 328. Item 1640. LCCN 92-75480
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera. "Después del banquete." Obras completas: prosa, enero-diciembre, 1896. pp. 222-223. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1963. (CUTPO)
  • Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliografía Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 336. Item 1672. LCCN 92-75480
  • Ponce. Presupuesto ordinario de gastos e ingresos para el año económico de 1896 a 97. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Tip. El Vapor, s.f. (Universidad de Puerto Rico)
Political offices
Preceded by
Juan José Potous		 Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
11 May 1896 – 28 March 1897		 Succeeded by
Miguel Rosich y Más


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