Blas Oliveras
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office 1933 – 1937
Preceded by	Emilio Fagot
Succeeded by	José Tormos Diego
Profession	politician

Blas Oliveras was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1933 to 1937.

Oliveras is best known for under his administration, the Puerto Rican Nationalists received a permit for a peaceful demonstration, which resulted in the Ponce Massacre by Insular Police under direction from US-appointed governor Blanton Winship. ^[1]

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1. ^ cancelled permit

Political offices
Preceded by Emilio Fagot	Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1933-1937	Succeeded by José Tormos Diego