# María Luisa Arcelay

> María Luisa Arcelay, was an educator, businesswoman and politician. In November 1932, she became the first woman in Puerto Rico and Latin America 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.

*Puerto Rican politician and businessman (1893-1981)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1893-12-23
- **Died:** 1981-10-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

María Luisa Arcelay, was an educator, businesswoman and politician. In November 1932, she became the first woman in Puerto Rico and Latin America 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.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.4 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 39.7 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
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