Everything about Ramon Power Y Giralt totally explained
Admiral Ramon Power y Giralt (
October 7,
1775 -
June 10,
1813 born in
San Juan, Puerto Rico), was, according to Puerto Rican historian Lidio Cruz Monclova, among the first native born Puerto Ricans to refer to himself as a "
Puerto Rican" and to fight for the equal representation of Puerto Rico in front of the parliamentary government of Spain.
Early years
Ramon Power was born in San Juan, the city where he received his primary education at a private school. In
1788, when he was 13 years old, he was sent to
Bilbao, Spain to continue his educational studies.
Spanish Naval service
At the age of 17, Ramon Power began his studies of
Naval sciences in
Spain. Upon graduation he was commissioned a
lieutenant in the
Spanish Navy and eventually rose to the rank of
Admiral. He distinguished himself in
1808-
1809 with the defense of the Spanish Colony of
Santo Domingo against an invasion from
French forces by enforcing a
blockade.
Political career
In
1810, Ramon Power was elected by the local "Junta Central Gobernativa del Reino" (Local Central Governing Board of the Kingdom) to represent Puerto Rico in the Spanish Courts of Cadiz, the parliamentary assembly that gathered in the Southern Spanish port of
Cadiz, during
Napoleon Bonaparte's occupation (Napoleon had named his eldest brother,
Joseph, King of Spain) and deposed
Ferdinand VII. One of his greatest supporters was Bishop
Juan Alejo de Arizmendi, who gave Power his episcopal ring as a reminder that he should never forget his countrymen. He was an avid advocate for
Puerto Rico during his brief tenure (which started on
June 8,
1810 as a delegate in the Spanish Courts. Ramon Power was named vice-president of the courts and succeeded in obtaining powers from the courts which would benefit the economy of the Puerto Rico. The most well-known product of the assembly was the
Constitution of 1812.
Ramon Power y Giralt died in the City of
Cadiz,
Spain on
June 10,
1813 from the
yellow fever epidemic which had spread throughout
Europe. According to
The San Juan Star (Puerto Rico's
English language newspaper), there's a movement underway to bring Power's remains back to Puerto Rico. Power's remains are located in a common grave, along with other delegates' to the Courts, at the Oratorio San Felipe Neris in
Cadiz. DNA testing is currently underway to identify the remains.
Honors and tributes
Puerto Rico has honored Power's memory by naming avenues and schools after him. His former residence was restored and currently houses the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust in
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jose Campeche honored Power in a painting entitled "
Shipwreck of Power." Puerto Rico's greatest graphic artist
Lorenzo Homar has also dedicated one of his artistic works to Ramon Power.
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