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

  1. Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Alcades.
  2. Ponce. Puerto Rico Encyclopedia.
  3. Museo de la Historia de Ponce. Health Hall. March 2011.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Félix Saurí y Vivas
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1895-1896
Succeeded by
Luis Alvarado
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