Salvador M. Padilla Escabi

Salvador Padilla was born on September 19, 1924 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and served as Puerto Rico Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon's last Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from January 1992 to January 2, 1993. Padilla Escabi studied in the school's public system and then earned a BA in agriculture and mechanical arts from the University of Puerto Rico. He then graduated from the University of Cornell and in 1958 is the first Puerto Rican to get a PhD in planning. Salvador Padilla began his military career in the United States Army Reserve in 1942 making it to the rank of Sergeant. He earned his commission as a 2nd lieutenant via the Army Officer Candidate School. He also served as Puerto Rico Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard. Mayor General Salvador M. Padilla Escabi was the founder of the Language Center at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico. He died on July 21, 2010 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Salvador M. Padilla Escabi
14th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
In office
1992-1993
GovernorRafael Hernandez Colon
Preceded byAntonio J. Colorado
Succeeded byBaltasar Corrada del Rio
Personal details
Born(1924-09-19)September 19, 1924
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 21, 2010(2010-07-21) (aged 85)
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army Reserve

United States Army

Army National Guard
Rank
Major General
UnitPuerto Rico Adjutant General

Professionally, General Padilla was an engineer and planner. He was the author of several planning studies relating to Puerto Rico.

Legacy

In 2011 the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico was inaugurated and dedicated posthumously as Mayor General Salvador M. Padilla Escabi Armed Forces Reserve Center.

Publications

Air rights : potencial uses of air space in Puerto Rico above and below public transportation routes by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. San Juan, P.R. : Dept. of Transportation and Public Works, 1975.

San Juan Metropolitan Area Transportation Study : highway plan update 1995 by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. San Juan, Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico Highway Authority, 1975.

Isla Mona land use schemes for the petroleum base project by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. Hato Rey, P.R. : SMP, 1974.

A general neighborhood renewal plan for the eastern central area of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico by Puerto Rico. Administración de Renovación Urbana y Vivienda. Río Piedras, P.R. : The Administration, 1965.

A general neighborhood renewal plan for the eastern central area of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico by Puerto Rico. Departamento de la Vivienda. Río Piedras, P.R. : The Administration, 1965.

Sources

http://hip.upr.edu:85/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1279Q3HJ90390.62017&profile=de&uri=link=3100006~!149388~!3100001~!3100002&aspect=subtab229&menu=search&ri=3&source=~!uprbib&term=Salvador+M.+Padilla+y+Asociados.&index=AUTHOR

Political offices
Preceded by
Antonio J. Colorado
Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
1992
Succeeded by
Baltasar Corrada del Rio
Military offices
Preceded by
Major General Carlos Fernando Chardón
Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard
1975–1977
Succeeded by
Major General Orlando Llenza
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