School Address: Carr 795 Km 0 Hm 2 Bo. La Barr Caguas PR 725
School District: Puerto Rico Department Of Education
County: Caguas Municipio
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Jesús T. Piñero was an influential Puerto Rican politician who served as the first native Puerto Rican Governor of the island under United States rule, from 1946 to 1949. Appointed by President Harry S. Truman, Piñero was a key figure during a pivotal time in Puerto Rican history as the island transitioned to greater self-governance. Before his tenure as governor, he was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and the first Puerto Rican Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C., serving from 1944 to 1946. Piñero’s leadership is remembered for promoting industrialization and laying the groundwork for the establishment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1952. His legacy is honored in various ways, including institutions and locations named after him, contributing significantly to Puerto Rico’s political and social development.