Pedro Sánchez de Mathos
Pedro Sánchez de Mathos | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1692–1701 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dámaso de Toro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1635 San German, Puerto Rico |
| Died | c. 1705 Coamo, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse(s) | (1st) Juana de Gracia (m. d. unknown) (2nd) Ana Benitez de Luyando (m. 26 July 1662) (3rd) Maria Colon |
| Relations | Juan Lorenzo de Mathos (father) Catalina Sanchez (mother) |
| Children | Juan Blas |
| Residence(s) | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Teniente a guerra |
| Profession | Military |
Pedro Sánchez de Mathos (c. 1635 - c. 1705) was the first municipal magistrate of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1692. He was appointed mayor by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Robles de Lorenzana. He had been regidor (a type of municipal councilman) in San German in 1676 and was its mayor in 1688.
He was born around 1635 in San German, Puerto Rico. His parents were Juan Lorenzo de Matos and Catalina Sanchez. In 1686, Sánchez de Mathos owned six slaves, making it likely he was a landowner or cattle rancher and used slave labor to tend to the land or his cattle.