Complex sentence: The following year, Patrón Costas was appointed minister of works for Salta Province by Governor Ángel Zerda, and in 1912, he served as the head of government for Governor Avelino Figueroa.
Split into simpler sentences: The following year, Patrón Costas was appointed minister of works for Salta Province by Governor Ángel Zerda. In 1912, he served as the head of government for Governor Avelino Figueroa.