Nationality Puerto Rican Name Emilio Fagot | Role Puerto Rican Politician | |
Died January 28, 1946, Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||
Emilio fagot
Emilio Fagot (2 February 1883 - 28 January 1946) was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1929 to 1933.
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Early years
Fagot was born in Ponce on 2 February 1883 into a family of farmers.
Career
As Fagot loved his farming land as well homeland he became intensely interested in politics. His love for his people led him to found a new political party: Partido Popular Ponceno. Through his party he formed a coalition between the Socialist and Republican parties that led him to winning the 1924 elections and become mayor of Ponce.
Presidential visit
Emilio Fagot is best known for his welcoming and hosting of US President Herbert Hoover in 1933, during the time of the Great Depression. He has the distinction of being one of three of Ponce mayors to have hosted a US President.
Death
Fagot died on 28 January 1946.
Legacy
Today, a major thoroughfare in Ponce is named after Mayor Fagot.