Luis de Quixano y Font | |
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Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
In office 1863–1895 |
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Preceded by | Hilarión Pérez Guerra |
Succeeded by | Francisco Olazarra |
Personal details | |
Profession | politician |
Luis de Quixano y Font was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1863 to 1865.
Luis de Quixano y Font is best known for having built the now historic 65-kiosk Plaza del Mercado de Ponce in 1863. Occupying a full city block, this farmers' market was modeled after the Paris farmers' market.