María Luisa Arcelay

María Luisa Arcelay
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 16th District (Mayagüez)
In office
January 2, 1933  January 2, 1941
Personal details
Born
María Luisa Arcelay De la Rosa

December 23, 1893
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
DiedOctober 17, 1981 (aged 83)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
ProfessionTeacher, Politician

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, when she was elected to represent the district of Mayagüez in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.