List of mayors of San Juan, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Welcome to San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico! Just like your school has a principal, a city has a leader called a mayor. The mayor is in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly, from managing public services to planning for the future. This page lists all the people who have served as mayor of San Juan throughout history.
Leaders of San Juan: Early Mayors
This section shows the mayors who led San Juan before Puerto Rico became a Commonwealth. They helped shape the city in its early days.
| Name | Years Served | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramon Becerra y de Garrete | 1879–1881 | Liberal Reformist Party |
| José María Marxuach | 1897 | Liberal Reformist Party |
| Francisco Del Valle Atiles | 1898 | Orthodox Party |
| Luis Sanchez Morales | 1899 | Orthodox Party |
| R. M. Blanchford | 1899–1900 | |
| Manuel Egozcue Cintrón | 1900 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| José María Marxuach | 1900–1901 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Manuel Egozcue Cintrón | 1901–1903 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Jose R. Latimer | 1903 | |
| Roberto H. Todd Wells | 1903–1907 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Francisco Del Valle Atiles | 1907–1910 | Orthodox Party |
| Roberto H. Todd Wells | 1911–1920 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Martín Travieso | 1921–1923 | Unionist Party |
| Rafael Diez de Andino | 1923–1924 | Unionist Party |
| Roberto H. Todd Wells | 1925–1931 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Jesus Benitez Castaño | 1931–1936 | Liberal Party |
| Bolívar Pagán | 1936–1937 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Carlos M. de Castro | 1937–1939 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Blas C. Herrero | 1939 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Fernando J. Geigel | 1939–1941 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
| Gonzalo Diago | 1941–1945 | Puerto Rican Republican Party |
Mayors Under the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico became a Commonwealth in 1952. This means it has a special relationship with the United States. Since then, San Juan has had mayors from two main political parties:
New Progressive Party (5 mayors)
Popular Democratic Party (5 mayors)
| Name | Years Served | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Sánchez Vilella | 1945–1946 | Popular Democratic Party | |
| Felisa Rincón de Gautier | 1946–1969 | Popular Democratic Party | |
| Carlos Romero Barceló | 1969–1977 | New Progressive Party | |
| Hernán Padilla | 1977–1985 | New Progressive Party | |
| Baltasar Corrada del Río | 1985–1989 | New Progressive Party | |
| Héctor Luis Acevedo | 1989–1997 | Popular Democratic Party | |
| Sila María Calderón | 1997–2001 | Popular Democratic Party | |
| Jorge Santini | 2001–2013 | New Progressive Party | |
| Carmen Yulín Cruz | 2013–2021 | Popular Democratic Party | |
| Miguel Romero | 2021–present | New Progressive Party |
See also
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