Pedro Juan Rosaly
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Pedro Juan Rosaly Capó (21 April 1862 – 8 March 1912) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 23 December 1900 until 28 February 1901.[8]
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Pedro Juan Rosaly | |
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Mayor Pedro J. Rosaly | |
| 105th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 23 December 1900 – 28 February 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Albert L. Myer |
| Succeeded by | José de Guzmán Benítez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1862[1] |
| Died | 8 March 1912 |
| Resting place | Cementerio Catolico San Vicente de Paul |
| Spouse | Enriqueta Cabrera Paz (1871 – 19 Dec 1961)[2][3] |
| Children | Sarah Albizu, aka, Sara Rosaly Cabreara (1891–1980), Pedro Juan Rosaly Cabrera (1892–1951), Enriqueta Rosaly Cabrera Vda. de Vivas (1893–1978), Matilde Rosaly Cabrera (1895–1920), Lillian Rosaly Cabrera (b. ca. 1899)[4][5] |
| Occupation | Hacendado,[6] Banker[7] |
Political career
After the elections of 6 November 1900, Rosaly was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives as a representative by the District of Ponce. He joined three other representatives from Ponce and all from the Republican Party: Francisco Parra Capó, Pedro Juan Besosa, Ulpiano R. Colom.[9]
Hacendado and homeowner
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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.[10]
Banker and businessman
Rosaly became the president of Banco de Ponce in the 1940s and established the first branch outside Puerto Rico, in New York City.[11] In 1901, Rosaly became the first person to be granted a franchise to develop local and long-distance telephone service in Puerto Rico. The business plan, however, did not proceed as it was not approved by the president of the United States.[12][a]
Death and legacy
Rosaly died in Ponce on 8 March 1912 and was buried at Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul. In Ponce, there is a public housing development named after him.
