Felisa Rincón de Gautier
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Felisa Rincón de Gautier[note 1] (née Marrero; also known as Doña Fela; January 9, 1897 – September 16, 1994) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the mayor of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was the first woman to be elected as mayor of a capital city in the Americas.[1]
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Felisa Rincón de Gautier | |
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Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
In office January 2, 1947 – January 2, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Sánchez Vilella |
Succeeded by | Carlos Romero Barceló |
Personal details | |
Born | Felisa Rincón Marrero (1897-01-09)January 9, 1897 Ceiba, Puerto Rico |
Died | September 16, 1994(1994-09-16) (aged 97) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
Spouse | Genaro A. Gautier |
Profession | Pharmacist |
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