José Rovira [SEP] occupation
José Rovira
José Rovira was a Puerto Rican politician and senator.
In 1917, Rovira was elected as a member of the first Puerto Rican Senate established by the Jones-Shafroth Act. He represented the District VI (Guayama).
José Miguel Rovira
José Miguel Rovira was a Puerto Rican industrialist and co-founder and main driving force behind Rovira Biscuits Corporation during its formative years.
Early years.
Rovira was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was the eldest son of José María Rovira Viza and Mercedes. José María Rovira was a Spaniard from Barcelona who had come to Puerto Rico to work as a bookkeeper but eventually established himself as a shopkeeper and who later also purchased a small bread and sweets bakery.
Career.
In 1937