María Luisa Arcelay
Puerto Rican politician and businesswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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María Luisa Arcelay (December 23, 1898 – October 17, 1981), was an educator, businesswoman and politician. In November 1932, she became the first woman in Puerto Rico to be elected to a government legislative body,[1] when she was elected to represent the district of Mayagüez in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.
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María Luisa Arcelay | |
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Born | December 23, 1893 |
Died | October 17, 1981 (aged 83) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Occupation(s) | educator, businesswoman and politician |
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One of the halls of Puerto Rico's Capital Building, "Maria Luisa Arecelay", is named in her honor. |
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