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Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month:  Rafael E. Melgar

In order to commemorate the rich cultural history of Mexico, we’ll be running a weekly feature about some of the founders of the nation, the state of Quintana Roo, and even some stories about important island personalities. 

Rafael E. Melgar

Rafael Eustacio Melgar Andrade was a Mexican soldier and politician, who was born in Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca in 1887.    He fought in his home state during the Mexican Revolution and attained the rank of General.

He then served as Mexico’s ambassador to Holland.  He was appointed Governor of the Territory of Quintana Roo, by President General Lazaro Cardenas on February 11, 1935. Melgar served as Governor until December 1940.

During his administration he oversaw numerous public works in Quintana Roo, and especially Cozumel.  He is credited with the creation of Cozumel’s fiscal pier, and and the seawall downtown, which still bears his name to this day. 

He was instrumental in the creation of the building that now houses the Museo de la Isla. 

He died in Mexico City  on March 21 1959

 

Mexicanos que hicieron historia. Una serie del mes de la Independencia: Rafael E. Melgar

Rafael Eustacio Melgar Andrade fue un militar y político mexicano, nacido en Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca en 1887. Durante la Revolución Mexicana lucho en su estado natal y alcanzó el grado de General.

 

Posteriormente, fue embajador de México en Holanda. El 11 de febrero de 1935 el presidente y General Lázaro Cárdenas lo nombró Gobernador del Territorio de Quintana Roo. Melgar fue gobernador hasta diciembre de 1940.

Durante su gestión supervisó numerosas obras públicas en Quintana Roo y especialmente en Cozumel. En Cozumel se le atribuye la creación del muelle fiscal de y del malecón, que aún leva su nombre.

 

Fue decisivo en la creación del Museo de la Isla.

 

Falleció en la Ciudad de México el 21 de marzo de 1959.

 

 

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An ex-Connecticut Yankee who has called Cozumel home for over 18 years, Laura ran away to the Caribbean years ago, bumped around the islands teaching SCUBA diving, lost some time in Jamaica, and finally stopped in Cozumel for a 2 week vacation that hasn’t ended yet. With a degree in Journalism from a fancy private college she convinced her parents to pay for, Laura writes, edits, and creates the weekly Cozumel 4 You news, social media, and promotional articles about the island, as well as moderates the Cozumel 4 You Facebook group, which currently has over 25,000 members. Her long suffering husband, Fabian, has long since resigned himself to having zero private life, as he’s been involved in her various schemes and plots since his arrival. Proud parents to a variety of rescue dogs and cats, Laura continues to be the bane of her traditional Mexican mother-in-law’s existence, as she muses her way through life in the Mexican Caribbean. ______________________________ Una ex yanqui de Connecticut quien llama hogar a Cozumel desde hace más de 15 años. Laura escapó al Caribe hace años, desplazándose de una isla a otra dando clases de BUCEO. Se dedicó a perder el tiempo en Jamaica y finalmente se detuvo en Cozumel para pasar unas vacaciones de 2 semanas que aún no terminan. Convenciendo a sus padres que pagaran una elegante universidad privada, obtuvo su título en Periodismo y Laura crea semanalmente Cozumel 4You, medios sociales y artículos promocionales sobre la Isla y también es moderadora en el grupo Cozumel 4 You en Facebook que actualmente cuenta con 25,000 miembros. Fabián, s umuy tolerante marido, desde hace mucho tiempo se resignó a no tener vida privada, pues se ha visto implicado en los diversos proyectos y planes que urde Laura. Son orgullosos padres de diversos perros y gatos rescatados. Mientras contempla su paso a través de la vida en el Caribe mexicano, Laura continúa siendo la pesadilla en la existencia de su muy tradicional suegra mexicana.

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