Luis Santaliz Capestany
Luis Santaliz Capestany | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Aguadilla district | |
| In office 1961–1969 | |
| Mayor of Las Marías | |
| In office 1945–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1914 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Died | November 17, 1989 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Profession | Farmer, politician, senator |
Luis Santaliz Capestany (October 26, 1914 – November 17, 1989) was one of the members of the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico which met from 1951 to 1952 and drafted what is now known as the Constitution of Puerto Rico.[1][2] Previously, he served as Mayor of the town of Las Marías, Puerto Rico from 1945 to 1948.[3]
He is honored by his native town with one of its main public elementary schools, named after him.
References[edit]
- ^ Senate, Puerto Rico. Legislature (1969). "Directory".
- ^ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- ^ Untitled Document Archived March 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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