María Luisa Arcelay
María Luisa Arcelay | |
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| 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 |
| Died | October 17, 1981 (aged 83) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Profession | Teacher, 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.