Pedro Juan Rosaly
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| Pedro Juan Rosaly | |
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| 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 | |
| Born | 21 April 1862[1] Guayanilla, Puerto Rico |
| Died | ca. 1920 |
| Profession | politician |
Pedro Juan Rosaly (b. 21 April 1862 - ca. 1920) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1900.
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.[2]
Banker
Rosaly became the president of Banco de Ponce in the 1940s.[3]
Rosaly's residence while he was mayor of Ponce. The house, now listed in the NRHP, was designed by Manuel Domenech, another political figure.
Legacy
In Ponce there is a public housing development named after him.
References
- ↑ Biographical Sketches: P. J. Rosaly. William H. Hunt. Secretary of Puerto Rico. 27 July 1901. San Juan: San Juan News Press. Register of Porto Rico. Page 60. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ President of Banco de Ponce
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
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