Manuel Marín Gaudier
Manuel Marín Gaudier born in Barrio Salud, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He was Mayor of Mayagüez from 1937 to 1941.[1] His parents were Juan Marin and Rosalia (Chalía) Gaudier. He studied in the "Escuela de la Calle de la Rosa".[2]
Manuel Marín Gaudier | |
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Mayor of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
In office 1937–1941 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Frank Olán Rivera |
Succeeded by | Julio N. Matos |
Personal details | |
Born | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Political party | Alianza Puertoriqueña |
Profession | politician |
Political career
Before becoming Mayor of Mayagüez, Marín was president of the municipal assembly of Mayaguez for sixteen consecutive years. [2] In his run as mayor his projects included among others: the building of the Anti-Tuberculosis Hospital in Cerro las Mesas; the "Hogar Infantil"; he bought the Mayagüez Light; he built 70 percent of the paved roads in the city; the rain sewer system; the Santurce barriada; the Roosevelt School; and many other projects.[2]
See also
References
- Aguilo Ramos, Silvia (1984). Mayaguez: Notas para su Historia. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Model Offset Printing. pp. 71–72.
- "Genealogias Biografias e Historia del Mayagüez de Ayer y Hoy y Antologia de Puerto Rico"; by Martin Gaudier (Author); Pages: 385-386; Publisher: Imprenta "El Aguila", San German (1959); Language: Spanish
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