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Rivera became mayor in 1976, defeating incumbent Manuel Aponte Borrero.

His main concerns towards Bayamon were in the tourism and business industries.

During his 24 year tenure, many buildings and other types of structures were inaugurated, including the Parque De Las Ciencias, the Parque del Trensito ( which had, at the time it opened, Puerto Rico's only running train and a DC-3 plane formerly used by United Airlines ), the city hall, which is a building that crosses over an avenue, the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, the Canton Mall, a small suspension bridge and many others.

In addition, a large industrial park with such notable companies as 7UP and Wrangler also opened, in the area known as Lomas Verdes.

7UP has a bottling facility there.