Pedro Juan Capó

Pedro Juan Capó
61st Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
September 1856  December 1856
Preceded by Félix O'Neill
Succeeded by Hilarión Pérez Guerra
Personal details
Profession politician

Pedro Juan Capó was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in from September 1856 to December 1856.[1]

Capó was one of the major landlords in the municipality of Santa Isabel. In Santa Isabel, Capó owned both lands and the slaves to work them. He owned hacienda El Destino (The Destiny), one of the few haciendas which still exist in good conditions. The hacienda is located in Santa Isabel's barrio Jauca.[2]

References

  1. Socorro Giron. Ponce, el teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. page 52.
  2. Terratenientes Extranjeros en Santa ISabel. Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. By Melvin Rivera Valazquez. January 27, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2009.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Félix O'Neill
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
September 1856 - December 1856
Succeeded by
Hilarión Pérez Guerra
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