Juan José Potous
| Juan José Potous | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1895[1] – 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Félix Saurí y Vivas |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alvarado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1845 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | ca. 1920 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Catholic |
Juan José Potous (ca. 1845 - ca. 1920) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1895-1896.[2] He is best remembered for having led the construction of Ponce's Hospital Civil, an annex/enlargement to Hospital Tricoche. Ermelindo Salazar, Bartolo Mayol, and Francisco Maria Franceschi were the lead contributors to the new hospital wing.[3]
References
- ↑ Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Alcades.
- ↑ Ponce. Puerto Rico Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Museo de la Historia de Ponce. Health Hall. March 2011.
See also
- Ponce, Puerto Rico
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Félix Saurí y Vivas |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1895-1896 |
Succeeded by Luis Alvarado |