José Ortíz de la Renta

José Ortíz de la Renta
José Ortiz de la Renta
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
1812–1814
Preceded by José Benítez
Succeeded by José de Toro
In office
1815–1816
Preceded by José de Toro
Succeeded by Alejandro Ordóñez
In office
1820–1821
Preceded by José de Toro
Succeeded by José Casimiro Ortíz de la Renta
In office
1823–1826
Preceded by José Mercado
Succeeded by Tomás Pérez Guerra
In office
1837–1838
Preceded by Juan de Dios Conde
Succeeded by Patricio Colón
In office
1842–1843
Preceded by Salvador de Vives
Succeeded by Juan Rondón
In office
1843–1844
Preceded by Juan Rondón
Succeeded by Salvador de Vives
In office
1846–1846
Preceded by Antonio Corro
Succeeded by José de Jesús Fernández
Personal details
Profession politician

José Ortíz de la Renta was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1812 to 1814, from 1815 to 1816, from 1820 to 1821, from 1823 to 1826, from 1837 to 1838, from 1842 to 1843, from 1843 to 1844, and 1846. He has the distinction of having held the office of mayor of Ponce the most—eight times. As Ponce has had a municipal council since 1812,[1] Mayor Ortiz de la Renta was the first mayor of Ponce with a legislative council.

José Ortíz de la Renta was the first constitutional mayor elected by popular vote, in 1812,[2] as a result of the Constitución de Cádiz (Cádiz Constitution).

References

  1. ^ Register of Porto Rico for 1903: Prepared and Compiled Under the Direction of the Honorable Charles Hartzell, Secretary of Porto Rico. October 1903. Press of Louis E. Tuzo and Co. 1903. (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Page 196.
  2. ^ First Constitutional Mayor

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
José Benítez
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1812-1814
Succeeded by
José de Toro
Preceded by
José de Toro
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1815-1816
Succeeded by
Alejandro Ordóñez
Preceded by
José de Toro
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1820-1821
Succeeded by
José Casimiro Ortíz de la Renta
Preceded by
José Mercado
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1823-1826
Succeeded by
Tomás Pérez Guerra
Preceded by
Juan de Dios Conde
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1837-1838
Succeeded by
Patricio Colón
Preceded by
Salvador de Vives
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1842-1843
Succeeded by
Juan Rondón
Preceded by
Juan Rondón
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1843-1844
Succeeded by
Salvador de Vives
Preceded by
Antonio Corro
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1846-1846
Succeeded by
José de Jesús Fernández