Rincon de Gautier, Felisa
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▪ 1995
Puerto Rican politician (b. 1897?, Ceiba, P.R.—d. Sept. 16, 1994, San Juan, P.R.), served as a popular mayor of San Juan (1946-69) after helping in the 1932 campaign in which women succeeded in gaining the right to vote. Rincón de Gautier was the daughter of a lawyer. She left school at age 15 to care for seven younger siblings. A social activist, Rincón de Gautier entered politics and lobbied for child care programs, centres for the elderly, and legal aid for the poor. Her social programs earned her support among San Juan's poor, who affectionately addressed her as Doña Fela. Appointed mayor in 1946, Rincón de Gautier was returned to office in succeeding elections, winning votes with her Wednesday open-house public forums at the city hall and her attention to public works, including housing, hospitals, schools, and sanitation. She did not seek reelection in 1968 but continued to maintain an interest in politics. At the age of 95, she served as the oldest delegate to the Democratic national convention, held in New York City.
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