Ermelindo Salazar
Ermelindo Salazar | |
|---|---|
Ermelindo Salazar | |
| 88th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office May 1887 – 10 July 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Elices Montes |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Diez de Ulzurrún y Somellera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1830 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | ca. 1910 |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Leonora Fajardo (2) Juana Palau |
| Children | Andres, Adela, Guillermo Francisco (1880-1950) |
| Occupation | Co-ownwer of Ermelindo & Pedro Salazar & Co. |
| Profession | Landowner, Merchant, Banker |
Ermelindo Salazar Schuck (c. 1830 – c. 1910) was the interim Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from May to 10 July 1887. He filled the mayoral post between the resignation of mayor Ramón Elices Montes and the arrival of Fernando Diez de Ulzurrún y Somellera, who was appointed mayor by the Central Provincial Government.
Salazar Schuck was a merchant, landowner and banker, and is best remembered for his majestic residence in Downtown Ponce (70 Cristina Street) and which today is home to the Carmen Solá de Pereira Ponce Cultural Center. From 1959 to 1965, the building was the first home of the Museo de Arte de Ponce and from 1991 to 1996 it was the first headquarters of the Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña.