María Luisa Arcelay

María Luisa Arcelay (December 23, 1893 – 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, when she was elected to represent the district of Mayagüez in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.

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Birth dateDecember 23, 1893
Birth place
Mayagüez Puerto Rico
Date of deathOctober 17, 1981
Place of death
Puerto Rico , Mayagüez Puerto Rico

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