Civics
Benigno Fernández García was a prominent lawyer recognized for the cases of "the 500 acres" in defense of lands for the poor. Along with his wife, Ms. Luisa Méndez Vázquez of Cayey, he settled in this town and later served as mayor from 1924 to 1928. He was an undisputed leader who presided over the Puerto Rico Bar Association in 1934 and held various political positions as a member of the House of Delegates, House Representative, Attorney General of Puerto Rico, and candidate for Resident Commissioner for the Liberal Party.
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Cayey, Puerto Rico · United States
