Andrés Grillasca Salas

Andrés Grillasca Salas (6 January 1888 – 19 December 1973) was a Puerto Rican farmer from Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 2 January 1941 to 9 May 1956. Until the 1990s administration of Rafael Cordero Santiago, Grillasca Salas had the distinction of being the longest-serving mayor of the city (16 years). He was known to always dress in white clothes.

Andrés Grillasca Salas
Mayor Andrés Grillasca Salas
122nd Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
2 January 1941  9 May 1956
Preceded byJosé Tormos Diego
Succeeded byJosé Dapena Laguna
Personal details
Born6 January 1888
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Died19 December 1973(1973-12-19) (aged 85)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
SpouseAngela Trani
OccupationFarmer
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