his term as governor, Spanish Renaissance Revival became the "official" architectural style of the territory for public buildings and the new Puerto Rico Capitol Building was erected in that style. During his time in office, Reily advocated reducing the use of Spanish in schools in favor of teaching exclusively in English. Reily was an extremely unpopular governor. A common nickname for him, given by the Puerto Rican populace, was "Moncho Reyes", a name closely resembling Reily's and giving the impression ("Moncho" being a common countryside nickname for the name "Ramón") that Reily was an uncivilized hick. He became involved in disputes with numerous political factions in Puerto Rico, some of which called for his removal from office. Reily reported, in a letter to Harding, that he had received death threats. He was also the subject of corruption allegations and an investigation by Puerto Rican local officials. Under pressure to leave office, and suffering from an illness he had contracted during a return visit to the continental United States, Reily resigned as governor in March 1923. He was succeeded by U.S. Representative Horace Mann Towner, the Chairman of the House Committee on Insular Affairs, which had jurisdiction over Puerto Rico. A collection of original correspondence between Reily and President Harding is archived in the Manuscripts Division of the New York Public Library. References The Architecture of Power by Enrique Vivoni-Farage, a history of architecture in Puerto Rico Men Who Are Making Kansas City (1902) by George Creel & John Slavens, now in the public domain Puerto Rico on WorldStatesmen.org Political Graveyard: Reily to Remsen NEW GOVERNOR TAKES OFFICE IN PORTO RICO; E. Mont Reily Brings Cheers When He Says Old Glory Is Only Flag for Island. New York Times. New York, N.Y.: Jul 31, 1921. pg. 8, 1 pgs PORTO RICANS DEMAND REMOVAL OF GOV. REILY; Representatives of New York Colony Call Harding's Appointee Unfair to Independence Party. ENGLISH IN PORTO RICO.; Governor Asked That It Be Taught Equally With Spanish. J.R. HULL, A.W. BAAR, F. SMITH., JAMES V. CHALMERS., et al. New York Times. New York, N.Y.: Sep 27, 1921. pg. 15, 1 pgs 1866 births 1954 deaths People from Sedalia, Missouri Texas Republicans Missouri Republicans Missouri local politicians Texas local politicians Governors of Puerto Rico People from Fort Worth, Texas Republican Party (Puerto Rico) politicians