Rafael Hernández Colón

thumb|Rafael Hernández Colón Rafael Hernández Colón (born October 24, 1936) was the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for three non-consecutive terms (1973–1977, 1985–1993). Sourced To the trenches! (A las trincheras! in Spanish) On election night, November 4, 1980, in a call to his supporters to protest the election results after a controversial loss to his opponent, Carlos Romero Barceló by 3,503 votes. I'm willing to stand up and take it - take whatever I have to take - not to be pushed around. If I get hit from all sides, I get hit from all sides. As long as I believe I'm standing on the right ground, I'll hold. Radio interview, quoted by the Associated Press, June 4, 1991. Quotes about Hernández Colón It's very consistent with him, the more he can keep to himself, the better. He's a very closed-door executive, and he doesn't like interference. Andrew Viglucci, editor of the San Juan Star, on Hernández Colón's attitude towards the press, June 4, 1991. External links Category:Politicians from Puerto Rico Category:1936 births Category:Living people