José Benito Paz Falcón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paz and the second or maternal family name is Falcón.

José Benito Paz Falcón
58th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office 14 February 1854 – 24 July 1854
Preceded by	Pablo Manfredi
Succeeded by	Antonio E. Molina
Personal details
Born	c. 1800
Died	c. 1860
Profession	Pharmacist[1]

José Benito Paz Falcón (c. 1800 – c. 1860) was one of five interim mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during the period of 14 February 1854 to 24 July 1854.^[2][3] The other four interim mayors during that six-month period were Julio Duboc, Escolástico Fuentes, Pablo Manfredi, and Antonio E. Molina.^[4]

Introduction to politics

In 1820, Paz Falcón had been part of the Ponce ayuntamiento under mayor Ortiz de la Renta where he performed as one of two Sindico procurador, some 34 years before he became mayor himself.^[5] In 1822, he was elected to serve as Diputado provincial (provincial representative).^[6]

See also

• List of Puerto Ricans
• List of mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico

References

1. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.
2. Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
3. Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Brevario Sobre la Historia de Ponce. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. 2002. p.166.
4. Socorro Girón. Ponce, el Teatro La Perla y La Campana de la Almudaina. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1992. page 52.
5. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 49.
6. Eduardo Neumann Gandia. Verdadera y Auténtica Historia de la Ciudad de Ponce. San Juan: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. 1913. p. 261.

Political offices
Preceded by Pablo Manfredi	Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 14 February 1854 - 24 July 1854	Succeeded by Antonio E. Molina