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'''Salvador T. Pons''' was the first African-American [[mayor of Pensacola]].  He served as mayor in at least [[1878]] (and also in [[1874]] according to some sources<ref>Pensacola Historical Society.  ''Pensacola in Vintage Postcards''.  Arcadia, 2005.</ref>).  Pons was a [[Wikipedia:Mulatto|mulatto]], born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.<ref>Brown, Canter.  ''Florida's Black Public Officials''.  University of Alabama Press, 1998.</ref>
 
'''Salvador T. Pons''' was the first African-American [[mayor of Pensacola]].  He served as mayor in at least [[1878]] (and also in [[1874]] according to some sources<ref>Pensacola Historical Society.  ''Pensacola in Vintage Postcards''.  Arcadia, 2005.</ref>).  Pons was a [[Wikipedia:Mulatto|mulatto]], born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.<ref>Brown, Canter.  ''Florida's Black Public Officials''.  University of Alabama Press, 1998.</ref>

Revision as of 03:52, 29 January 2009

Salvador T. Pons
Born December 23, 1835
Mexico
Died March 21, 1890
Pensacola
Occupation Bricklayer, public official
Religion Catholic
Spouse Mary E.
Children Three

Salvador T. Pons was the first African-American mayor of Pensacola. He served as mayor in at least 1878 (and also in 1874 according to some sources[1]). Pons was a mulatto, born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.[2]

Offices held

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References

  1. Pensacola Historical Society. Pensacola in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia, 2005.
  2. Brown, Canter. Florida's Black Public Officials. University of Alabama Press, 1998.