José Benito Paz Falcón
58th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
14 February 1854 – 24 July 1854
Preceded byPablo Manfredi
Succeeded byAntonio E. Molina
Personal details
Bornc. 1800
Diedc. 1860
ProfessionPharmacist[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]

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References

  1. ↑ Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.
  2. ↑ Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
  3. ↑ Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Brevario Sobre la Historia de Ponce. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. 2002. p.166.
  4. ↑ Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
  5. ↑ Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 49.
  6. ↑ Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.


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