José Benítez (mayor)
José Concepción Benítez y Bermúdez (c. 1760 – August 11, 1832) was mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1800. He is best remembered for the creation of the Fuerte de San José in 1760 in Playa de Ponce. The fort was in operation until the 1890s.
José Benítez y Bermúdez | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1800–1800 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ortíz de la Renta |
| Succeeded by | José Ortíz de la Renta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1760 Riohacha, Colombia |
| Died | 11 Aug 1832 Guayama, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse | Juana Constanza Batista Rodríguez |
| Children | María Bibiana Benítez |
| Occupation | Teniente a guerra |
| Profession | Military |
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