List of governors of Puerto Rico

This list of governors of Puerto Rico includes all persons who have held that post, either under Spanish or American rule.

The first person to officially occupy the position was Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in 1509.

The first native Puerto Rican to perform the function was Juan Ponce de León II, as interim governor in 1579.

During this administration, all of those appointed to take the position had served another function within the empire's government or the Roman Catholic Church.

This happened after more than a week of protests due to a chain of corruption arrests and a leaked Telegram chat which contained offensive remarks made by the governor.