Antonio Rafael Barceló Politician

Antonio Rafael Barceló y Martínez (April 15, 1868 – December 15, 1938) was a lawyer, businessman and the patriarch of what was to become one of Puerto Rico's most prominent political families. Barceló, who in 1917 became the first President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, played an instrumental role in the introduction and passage of legislation which permitted the realization of the School of Tropical Medicine and the construction of a Capitol building in Puerto Rico.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 15, 1868
Birth place	Fajardo Puerto Rico
Date of death	December 15, 1938
Place of death	San Juan Puerto Rico , Santurce San Juan Puerto Rico