José Tormos Diego
José Valentin Tormos Diego (2 November 1890 – 24 August 1977) was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1937 to 1941. He is best remembered for under his administration the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party received a permit for a peaceful march, which resulted in the Ponce massacre by Insular Police under authority supplied by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Governor Blanton Winship. During his administration he also rebuilt the historic Teatro La Perla, and reconditioned the Teatro La Perla northern annex to be used as headquarters of the municipal public library.
José Tormos Diego | |
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Mayor José Tormos Diego | |
| 121st Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1937–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Blas Oliveras |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Grillasca Salas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1890 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 24 August 1977 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse | Amparo Vega |
| Children | Carmen Amparo, Nelida Mercedes, Ana Luisa, Aida, José, and Gloria. |
| Profession | Industrial Engineer |
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