In September 1928, the islands were hit by a hurricane, resulting in six deaths and $400,000 worth of property damage (approximately $4.3 million in inflation-adjusted 2005 dollars). He also faced opposition from the sugar plantations in the territories by his insistence that they modernize, due to the potential cut on a sugar tax.
In September 1928, a hurricane struck the islands, resulting in six fatalities and $400,000 worth of property damage (about $4.3 million in adjusted 2005 dollars). Simultaneously, he faced opposition from sugar plantations in the territories because of his demand for modernization, which could have impacted the sugar tax.