List of mayors of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Mayagüez is an important city located on the west coast of Puerto Rico. Like all cities, it has a leader called a mayor. A mayor is like the chief manager of a city. They help make decisions about schools, parks, roads, and other things that make a city work well for its people. This article shares a list of the people who have served as mayor of Mayagüez throughout history.
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Leaders of Mayagüez
Mayors in the 1800s
In the 1800s, Mayagüez saw many different leaders. These mayors helped guide the city through various changes and challenges during that time. Some served for short periods, while others had longer terms. They were responsible for the city's growth and daily life.
| # | Name | Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Ma. Ramirez de Arellano | 1823 | |
| 2 | Felix Monteagudo | 1828 | |
| 3 | José Ramón Pagán | 1833 | |
| 4 | Rafael Mangual | 1836 | |
| 5 | José Ant. de Cucullu | 1837 | Conservative |
| 6 | Fernando Lloreda | 1838 | |
| 7 | Simón María Orama | 1838 | |
| 8 | Esteban Nadal | 1839 | |
| 9 | Agustin Feliú | 1841 | |
| 10 | Juan José de Cartagena | 1842 | Conservative |
| 11 | Esteban Nadal | 1843 | |
| 12 | Gerónimo Patxot | 1845 | |
| 13 | José Basora | 1846 | |
| 14 | Juan José de Cartagena | 1847 | Conservative |
| 15 | Pablo Moreu | 1847 | |
| 16 | José Antonio Ruiz | 1848 | |
| 17 | Cristóbal Blanch | 1848 | |
| 18 | José Ant. de Cucullu | 1848 | Conservative |
| 19 | Isodoro Aviño | 1849 | |
| 20 | Juan Davis | 1850 | |
| 21 | Luis Torrellas | 1851 | |
| 22 | Manuel Cedeño | 1851 | Liberal |
| 23 | Leonardo de Campos | 1852 | Liberal |
| 24 | Lorenzo Sojo | 1852 | |
| 25 | Buenaventura Plaja | 1855 | |
| 26 | Antonio Caparrós | 1855 | |
| 27 | Hilarión Pérez Guerra | 1856 | |
| 28 | Magin Vidal | 1856 | |
| 29 | José Ant. de Cucullu | 1857 | Conservative |
| 30 | Sebastián Pratts | 1857 | |
| 31 | Antonio Annoni | 1857 | |
| 32 | Salvador Badrena | 1859 | |
| 33 | Antonio Blanes | 1860 | |
| 34 | Bernardo Lloreda | 1861 | |
| 35 | Magin Raldiris | 1862 | |
| 36 | Policarpo Alvarez | 1862 | |
| 37 | Pedro José de Olaguibel | 1862 | |
| 38 | Francisco Carbó | 1863 | |
| 39 | José Chavarri | 1863 | |
| 40 | Rafael Blanes | 1864 | |
| 41 | Francisco Carreras | 1865 | |
| 42 | Cagetano Roger | 1866 | Conservative |
| 43 | Bruno Ruiz de Porras | 1866 | Conservative |
| 44 | Antonio de Balboa Blanes | 1866 | Conservative |
| 45 | Cayetano Roger | 1870 | Conservative |
| 46 | Eduardo Quesada | 1870 | |
| 47 | Col. Enrique Sánchez | 1870 | |
| 48 | Esteban Nadal | 1870 | Conservative |
| 49 | José Antonio Annoni | 1872 | |
| 50 | Felipe Goyco Quiñones | 1874 | |
| 51 | Manuel Pratts | 1875 | Liberal |
| 52 | Pedro de Nieva | 1875 | Liberal |
| 53 | Buenaventura Plaja | 1876 | Liberal |
| 54 | José F. Gonze | 1878 | |
| 55 | Juan J. Mangual | 1878 | |
| 56 | Pedro José de Olaguibel | 1879 | Conservative |
| 57 | Juan Mercader | 1879 | |
| 58 | Antonio Frau | 1880 | |
| 59 | Guillermo Frontera | 1883 | Conservative |
| 60 | Pedro José Olaquibel | 1887 | Conservative |
| 61 | José de Jesús Domínguez | 1890 | |
| 62 | Carlos J. Monagas | 1890 | |
| 63 | Salvador Suau y Mulet | 1891 | Conservative |
| 64 | Francisco Blanes | 1892 | Liberal |
| 65 | Miguel Pons | 1894 | |
| 66 | Salvador Suau y Mulet | 1895 | Conservative |
| 67 | Santiago Sáenz | 1895 | |
| 68 | Eliseo Font y Guillot | 1898 | |
| 69 | Diego García St. Laurent | 1899 | |
| 70 | Charles L. Cooper | 1899 |
Mayors in the 1900s and 2000s
The 20th century brought new challenges and progress to Mayagüez. Mayors during this period worked on modernizing the city and improving life for its residents. The list continues into the 21st century, showing the ongoing leadership of Mayagüez.
| # | Name | Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Blas Nadal | 1900 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 72 | Lorenzo Matínez | 1901 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 73 | Mateo Fajardo Cardona | 1902 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 74 | Leopoldo Cabassa | 1903 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 75 | José A. Menéndez | 1906 | Pure Republican Party |
| 76 | Alberto Bravo | 1907 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 77 | Mariano Riera Palmer | 1908 | Union of Puerto Rico |
| 78 | Dr. Pedro Perea | 1911 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 79 | Carlos Sabater | 1913 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 80 | Juan Rivera Vélez | 1914 | |
| 81 | Jaime Picó Fernández | 1918 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 82 | Juan Cancio Ortiz | 1918 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 83 | Alejandro Galanes | 1918 | Incorporated Republican Party |
| 84 | Juan Rullán Rivera | 1921–1932 | Union of Puerto Rico |
| 85 | Alfonso González Martínes | 1933–1937 | Alianza Puertoriqueña |
| 86 | Dr. Frank Olán Rivera | 1936 | |
| 87 | Manuel Marín Gaudier | 1937–1941 | Alianza Puertoriqueña |
| 88 | Julio N. Matos | 1941 | Popular Democratic |
| 89 | Manuel A. Barreto | 1941–1947 | Popular Democratic |
| 91 | Baudilio Vega Berríos | 1947–1952 | Popular Democratic |
| 92 | Augusto Valentín Vizcarrondo | 1953–1956 | Popular Democratic |
| 93 | Baudilio Vega Berríos | 1957–1968 | Popular Democratic |
| 94 | Benjamín Cole | 1969–1992 | Popular Democratic |
| 95 | José Guillermo Rodríguez | 1993 – 2024 | Popular Democratic |
| 96 | Ing. Jorge Ramos Ruiz | 2025- | Popular Democratic |
See also
- Mayoralty in Puerto Rico
- Timeline of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
- Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico
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