Rafael León y García
| Rafael León y García | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
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In office 1874–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Cortada y Quintana |
| Succeeded by | Serafín Donderis |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Profession | politician |
Rafael León y García, a.k.a., Rafael de León (ca. 1818 - ca. 1888) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1874 to 1875.[1] He is best remembered for issuing, in 1874, a circular describing the urgent need to conserve Puerto Rico’s forests to avoid ruining the island’s agriculture. Only 9700 hectares (23, 969 acres) of heavily timbered forest remained in the Luquillo Forest at the time.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Alcades.
- ↑ El Yunque National Forest: Centennial Timeline Summary. USDA. Forest Service. 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Juan Cortada y Quintana |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1874-1875 |
Succeeded by Serafín Donderis |
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