First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico Took Office in 1949

Today in Latin American history, Luis Muñoz Marín became the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico in 1949.

In 1948 he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, spearheading an administration that engineered profound economic, political and social reforms on the island; accomplishments that were internationally lauded by many politicans, statesmen, political scientists, and economists.

Don Luis Munoz Marin was a major figure in promoting democracy in Latin America.

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Today in LatAm history, Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera was assassinated in 1955

Today in LatAm history, Argentine footballer Maxi Rodríguez who plays for the National team & Newell’s Old Boys was born in 1981

Today in LatAm history, Sila María Calderón became the first female Governor of Puerto Rico in 2001

Today in LatAm history, Eduardo Duhalde was appointed interim President of Argentina by the Legislative Assembly in 2002