Pedro Juan Rosaly

Pedro Juan Rosaly
Mayor Pedro J. Rosaly
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
1900–1900
Preceded by Albert Meyer
Succeeded by José de Guzmán Benítez
Personal details
Profession politician

Pedro Juan Rosaly was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1900.

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Hacendado and homeonwer

Pedro Juan Rosaly is best remembered for having a magnificent residence (the Rosaly-Batiz House) built at the corner of Villa and Mendez Vigo streets by renowned architect Manuel V. Domenech and who, four years later, became himself mayor of Ponce in 1904.[1]

Banker

Rosaly later became president of Banco de Ponce in the 1940s.[2]

Legacy

In Ponce there is a public housing development named after him.

References

  1. ^ United States Department of the Interior. National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places. Nomination Form #86002768. Rosaly Residence (a.k.a., Batiz Residence) September 29, 1986. Page 3.
  2. ^ President of Banco de Ponce

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Albert Meyer
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1900-1900
Succeeded by
José de Guzmán Benítez