Inés Mendoza
Inés María Mendoza Rivera de Muñoz Marín (January 10, 1908 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico – August 13, 1990 in San Juan), was a former First Lady of Puerto Rico, teacher, writer and socialite. She was the second wife of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. Inés Mendoza stood by the Spanish language, defying the new colonial authorities that wanted to replace it with English.
Inés Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| 1st First Lady of Puerto Rico | |
| In role January 2, 1949 – January 2, 1965 | |
| Governor | Luis Muñoz Marín |
| Preceded by | Aurelia Bou Ledesm |
| Succeeded by | Conchita Dapena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Inés María Mendoza Rivera January 10, 1908 Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Died | August 13, 1990 (aged 82) Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Muñoz Rivera Family Mausoleum in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico |
| Spouse(s) | Rafael Palacios (m. 1931 / d. 1935) Luis Muñoz Marín (m. November 16, 1946) |
| Children | Carmen Palacios Mendoza Rafael Palacios Mendoza Viviana Muñoz Mendoza Victoria Muñoz Mendoza |
| Residence | La Fortaleza (official) |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico Teachers College, Columbia University (BS) |
| Profession | Educator, Ecologist |
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