Luis de Quixano y Font
| Luis de Quixano y Font | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
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In office 1863–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Hilarión Pérez Guerra |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Olazarra |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | politician |
Luis de Quixano y Font was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1863 to 1865.
Luis de Quixano y Font is best known for having built the now historic 65-kiosk Plaza del Mercado de Ponce in 1863.[1] Occupying a full city block, this farmers' market was modeled after the Paris farmers' market.[2]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hilarión Pérez Guerra |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1863-1865 |
Succeeded by Francisco Olazarra |
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