Juan Bernardo Huyke
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Juan Bernardo Huyke served as interim Governor of Puerto Rico
several months in 1923.
on June 11, 1880. He was the son of Don Enrique Huyke and Doña Carmen Bozello. He was an attorney
, writer
, publisher, educator, and statesman
. He served as Puerto Rico’s Superintendent
of School from 1908 until 1910. As superintendent, he was one of the first people to promote bilingual education. He served in Puerto Rico’s Assembly from 1912 to 1920, and became Commissioner of Public Instruction in 1921 until 1930.
For several months in 1923, Huyke served as interim Governor of Puerto Rico between the administrations of Emmet Montgomery Reily
and Horace Mann Towner. He was the second native Puerto Rican to serve as interim Governor of Puerto Rico, the first was Juan Ponce de Leon II
. From 1935 to 1945 Huyke was Chairman of the Puerto Rico Civil Service Commission.
that represented many conservative views.
Huyke wrote and published several books, among his popular sellers were Children and Schools, Advice Our Youth, Stories of Puerto Rico, If I Were 21 Years Old, Verse of Hector, The Small Cause, The Antillean Agony, and How I Educated My Son.
Governor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
several months in 1923.
Background
Huyke was born in Arroyo, Puerto RicoArroyo, Puerto Rico
Arroyo is a municipality located along the southern coast of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo...
on June 11, 1880. He was the son of Don Enrique Huyke and Doña Carmen Bozello. He was an attorney
Lawyer
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, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, publisher, educator, and statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
. He served as Puerto Rico’s Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
of School from 1908 until 1910. As superintendent, he was one of the first people to promote bilingual education. He served in Puerto Rico’s Assembly from 1912 to 1920, and became Commissioner of Public Instruction in 1921 until 1930.
For several months in 1923, Huyke served as interim Governor of Puerto Rico between the administrations of Emmet Montgomery Reily
Emmet Montgomery Reily
Emmet Montgomery Reily , sometimes E. Mont Reily, was a Texas and, later, Missouri politician who served a number of local offices, especially in Fort Worth and Kansas City. He was active in the Republican Party. He was later appointed as Governor of Puerto Rico by President Warren G...
and Horace Mann Towner. He was the second native Puerto Rican to serve as interim Governor of Puerto Rico, the first was Juan Ponce de Leon II
Juan Ponce de Leon II
Juan Ponce de León II , was the first Puerto Rican to assume, though temporarily, the governorship of Puerto Rico.-Early years:...
. From 1935 to 1945 Huyke was Chairman of the Puerto Rico Civil Service Commission.
Publications
In 1932, Huyke published El Pais (The Country) a pro-statehood newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
that represented many conservative views.
Huyke wrote and published several books, among his popular sellers were Children and Schools, Advice Our Youth, Stories of Puerto Rico, If I Were 21 Years Old, Verse of Hector, The Small Cause, The Antillean Agony, and How I Educated My Son.