Luis de Quixano y Font

Luis de Quixano y Font
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
1863–1865
Preceded by Hilarión Pérez Guerra
Succeeded by Francisco Olazarra
Personal details
Profession politician

Luis de Quixano y Font was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1863 to 1865.

Luis de Quixano y Font is best known for having built the now historic 65-kiosk Plaza del Mercado de Ponce in 1863.[1] Occupying a full city block, this farmers' market was modeled after the Paris farmers' market.[2]

References

  1. Archivo Municipal del Ponce
  2. After Paris

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Hilarión Pérez Guerra
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1863-1865
Succeeded by
Francisco Olazarra


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