Pedro Juan Rosaly

Pedro Juan Rosaly
Mayor Pedro J. Rosaly
105th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
23 December 1900 – 28 February 1901
Preceded by Albert Meyer
Succeeded by José de Guzmán Benítez
Personal details
Born 21 April 1862[1]
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Died ca. 1920
Profession politician

Pedro Juan Rosaly (b. 21 April 1862 - ca. 1920) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 23 December 1900 until 28 February 1901.[2]

Hacendado and homeonwer

Rosaly's residence while he was mayor of Ponce. The house, now listed in the NRHP, was designed by Manuel Domenech, another political figure.

Pedro Juan Rosaly is best remembered for having a magnificent residence (the Rosaly-Batiz House) built at the corner of Villa and Mendez Vigo streets by renowned architect Manuel V. Domenech and who, four years later, in 1904, himself became mayor of Ponce.[3]

Banker

Rosaly became the president of Banco de Ponce in the 1940s.[4]

Legacy

In Ponce there is a public housing development named after him.

References

  1. ↑ Biographical Sketches: P. J. Rosaly. William H. Hunt. Secretary of Puerto Rico. 27 July 1901. San Juan: San Juan News Press. Register of Porto Rico. Page 60. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Socorro Giron. Ponce, el teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Ponce Municipal Government. 1992. Page 413.
  3. ↑ United States Department of the Interior. National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places. Nomination Form #86002768. Rosaly Residence (a.k.a., Batiz Residence) September 29, 1986. Page 3.
  4. ↑ President of Banco de Ponce

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