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The recorded history of Puerto Rican women can trace its roots back to the era of the Taíno, the indigenous people of the Caribbean, who inhabited the island that they called Borinquen before the arrival of Spaniards. During the Spanish colonization the cultures and customs of the Taíno, Spanish, African and women from non-Hispanic European ...
First woman in Puerto Rico and in all of Latin America to be elected to a government legislative body. [24] María de Pérez Almiroty, first woman elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico; Sila María Calderón, governor. First woman governor of Puerto Rico, elected in November 2000. She was the former mayor of San Juan. [25]
When Puerto Rico was a Spanish Colony, Puerto Rican women were commonly known for their roles as mothers and housekeepers. Women's rights were unheard of and their contributions to the islands' society were limited. However, during the 19th century women in Puerto Rico began to express themselves through their literary work.
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (born 21 August 1996) [5] is a Puerto Rican [6][7][8] track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became the first Puerto Rican of Afro-Latino descent and the second person representing Puerto Rico to win a gold medal. [9][10][11] In the semi-finals, Camacho-Quinn set ...
Jenniffer González-Colón. Jenniffer Aydin González Colón (born August 5, 1976) is a Puerto Rican politician who is the governor-elect of Puerto Rico and currently serves as the 20th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. [1] González has served in leadership positions in the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (PNP) and in the Republican ...
Zuleyka Rivera. Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987) is a Puerto Rican actress, tv host, dancer, model, and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles. She was previously crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006. She made her debut as a telenovela actress in Mexico's Telemundo 's soap opera Dame Chocolate in 2007 ...
Demographics of Puerto Rico. The population of Puerto Rico has been shaped by native American settlement, European colonization especially under the Spanish Empire, slavery and economic migration. Demographic features of the population of Puerto Rico include population density, ethnicity, education of the populace, health of the populace ...
Cadilla was a member of the Academy of History of Puerto Rico and of the Dominican Republic; the folklore societies of Mexico and Uruguay and of the Academy of History of France. She received awards and recognitions from Puerto Rico, Argentina, the United States and India. Cadilla died on August 23, 1951, in her hometown, Arecibo.