From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert L. Myer
Albert L. Myer
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico Succeeded by
Luis Porrata Doria 1899-1899 Pedro Juan Rosaly
Major Albert L. Myer priate measures. A detachment of the U.S. Fifth Cavalry
broke up the demonstrations, but the mayor was eventu-
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico ally forced to resign.”[5]
In office At this point the military governor, General Miles,
1899 – 1899 appointed as interim mayor of Ponce the U.S. military
commanding officer for Ponce, Major Albert L. Myer. Ma-
Preceded by Luis Porrata Doria
jor Myer did not, as intended, perform all the functions
Succeeded by Pedro Juan Rosaly of the mayor. Instead he assumed only some of the au-
Personal details thority of the municipal government. Despite the may-
oral change, however, tensions remained high, with the
Nationality American blame being placed back and forth on various factions. [6]
Occupation soldier In 1900, Major Myer was replaced by popularly-elect-
ed civil mayor Pedro Juan Rosaly.
Profession soldier
Major Albert L. Myer was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico References
in 1899.[1] He is best remembered for having filled as [1] Ponce. Puerto Rico Encyclopedia.
interim mayor of Ponce after the forced resignation of [2] Note: Major Myer’s last name is sometimes
popularly-elected mayor Luis Porrata Doria.[2] Major My- erroneously spelled “Meyer”.
er was appointed by the first military governor of Puerto [3] The Hurricane of San Ciriaco: Disaster, Politics, and
Rico, Major General Nelson A. Miles.[3] Society in Puerto Rico, 1899-1901. By Stuart B.
Schwartz. Hispanic American Historical Review.
Circumstances leading to My- Vol 72, No. 3. (1992) Pages 316-317. Duke University
Press.
er’s taking office [4] The Hurricane of San Ciriaco: Disaster, Politics, and
A devastating hurricane, called San Ciriaco, had hit the Society in Puerto Rico, 1899-1901. By Stuart B.
southern coast of Puerto Rico on August 8, 1899. A year Schwartz. Hispanic American Historical Review.
earlier the United States had invaded the island and in- Vol 72, No. 3. (1992) Pages 316-317. Duke University
stalled a military central government based in San Juan. Press.
General Nelson A. Miles had been installed by the Pres- [5] The Hurricane of San Ciriaco: Disaster, Politics, and
ident of the United States as the first American military Society in Puerto Rico, 1899-1901. By Stuart B.
governor of the Island, and Francisco Porrata Doria had Schwartz. Hispanic American Historical Review.
been elected mayor by the people of Ponce as was the Vol 72, No. 3. (1992) Pages 316-317. Duke University
custom for many decades under the old Spanish sys- Press.
tem.[4] [6] The Hurricane of San Ciriaco: Disaster, Politics, and
San Ciriaco, however, proved to be the test of the Society in Puerto Rico, 1899-1901. By Stuart B.
mayorship of Porrata Doria. As a result of the impact of Schwartz. Hispanic American Historical Review.
the hurricane, a number of demonstrations took place Vol 72, No. 3. (1992) Pages 316-317. Duke University
around the island to denounce the municipal govern- Press.
ment’s poor response to the disaster. “The most serious
demonstration of tension took place in Ponce, where See also
damage and mortality had been extensive, especially for
the poor. A large crowd of several hundred indigent resi- • Ponce, Puerto Rico
dents gathered to denounce mayor Porrata Doria for not • List of famous Puerto Ricans
giving the population adequate warning or taking appro- Persondata
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