José M. Dávila Monsanto
José M. Dávila Monsanto | |
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Member of the Guayama district | |
Personal details | |
Born | Senator, Lawyer | November 2, 1905
In 1938, he co-founded the "Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico" | |
José M. Dávila Monsanto
Early years
Dávila Monsanto was one of eight siblings born to Juan A. Dávila and María Monsanto in the town of
Political activism
During his student years in the University, Dávila Monsanto became active in politics. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico, a pro-independence political party. He was elected Vice-president of the Juventud Liberal de Puerto Rico (the Liberal Youth of Puerto Rico), the youth branch of the PPD, and also served as President of the Rio Piedras chapter of the Juventud Liberal de Rio Piedras (the Liberal Youth of Rio Piedras). In 1935, Dávila Monsanto set up his law practice in Rio Piedras and continued to practice there until 1941, when he moved to the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico.[1][2]
The
Partido Popular Democratico de Puerto Rico
In 1938, Dávila Monsanto joined various former members of the Liberal Party, such as
In 1940, he served on the Advisory Board of the Selective Service in Rio Piedras. From 1942 to 1945, he served on the governing board of the
From 1951 to 1952, Dávila Monsanto was a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the Constitution of Puerto Rico. As a member of the assembly, he fought for the abolition of the death penalty.[1]
Legacy
In 1978, the town of Guayama proclaimed Dávila Monsanto Hijo Adoptivo Distinguido de la Ciudad de Guayama (Distinguished Adopted Son of the City of Guayama). On April 4, 2001, Dávila Monsanto died in his home in Guayama.[1][2]
The government of Puerto Rico named the highway that extends from PR-54 (Puerto Rico Highway 54), in Guayama, to PR-52, in Salinas the Autopista José M. Dávila Monsanto (the José M. Dávila Monsanto Highway).[5]
See also
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Dávila and the second or maternal family name is Monsanto.
References
- ^ a b c d e f N.Y. Encyclopedia of Famous Puerto Ricans
- ^ a b c d e Salon Hogar Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 978-1-934461-69-3
- ^ Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hora Cero en Autopista[permanent dead link]