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Felisa Rincón de Gautier
Acting
09 Jan 1897
† 16 Sept 1994
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Biography
Felisa Rincón de Gautier, better know as Doña Fela, was the first woman to hold the office of mayor of an important city in the Western Hemisphere. She served as mayor of San Juan for a period of 22 years, from 1946 to 1968. She was a pioneer in the movement for political rights for women, in establishing daycare programs for preschool children, and in establishing the first legal aid and medical assistance centers for indigents. A leader and role model for Hispanics, she also served as Goodwill...
Also Known As
Doña Fela
