Ramón Power y Giralt

Biography

Ramón Power y Giralt (1775–1813) lived a brief but significant life of thirty-eight years during a pivotal period in Caribbean history. Though his specific role and contributions remain incompletely documented, his burial at the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista indicates his importance within Puerto Rican society.

Power y Giralt's resting place in this sacred cathedral reflects his standing and the respect accorded to him by his community. His life represents the complex histories of the Caribbean during the early nineteenth century.