Eduardo Armstrong
| Eduardo Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1894–1895 | |
| Preceded by | José de Nonvilas de Vilar |
| Succeeded by | Félix Saurí Vivas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1851 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 19 June 1895 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Eduardo Armstrong Toro (24 January 1851 - 19 June 1895) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1894 to 1895.[1] He is best known as the brother of Thomas Armstrong Toro, for whom a high school is named in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Early years
Armstrong Toro was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 24 January 1851. His parents were Peter Luther Lothario Armstrong Creagh (1800 - 1863) and Antonia Toro Y Loudón (1825 - 1901), who married on 14 May 1840. He was the sixth of eight children born to Peter Luther and Antonia. His seven siblings were Tomás (1841 - 1907), Emilia (1843 - 1914), Jaime (1845 - ca. 1850), Carlos Walter (1847 - 1913), Ana (1849 - 1930), Guillermo (1853 - ca. 1855), and Carolina (1855 - 1890).
Death
Armstrong Toro died on 19 June 1895. He was 44 years old.
References
See also
- Ponce, Puerto Rico
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- List of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by José de Nonvilas de Vilar |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1894-1895 |
Succeeded by Félix Saurí Vivas |