Carlos Romero Barcelo Carlos Romero Barceló 5th Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Term of office: January 2, 1977 - January 2, 1985 Predecessor: Rafael Hernández Colón Successor: Rafael Hernández Colón Born: September 4, 1932 San Juan, Puerto Rico Political party: New Progressive Party Democratic Party Profession: Lawyer Spouse: Kate Donnelly Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (born September 4, 1932) is a Puerto Rican politician who was the fifth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001. Romero Barceló is the grandson of Antonio R. Barceló, a former Union Party leader and advocate of Puerto Rican self-determination during the early 20th century.
