Manuel A. García Méndez Explained

Manuel A. García Méndez
State Senate:	Puerto Rico
District:	Aguadilla
Term Start:	1929
Term End:	1932
Birth Place:	Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Occupation:	Politician, Senator, Lawyer

Manuel A. García Méndez was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was a recognized businessman, lawyer, and politician.

Family

He came from a numerous family, in which several siblings were recognized politicians in Puerto Rico. Among them were Miguel A. García Méndez and Juan B. García Méndez.

Politics

As Senator, he was responsible for introducing Law Number 74 of 1929, which gave women the right to vote.^[1]

He wanted statehood for Puerto Rico.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Franqui-Rivera, H. . Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952 . UNP - Nebraska . Studies in War, Society, and the Military . 2018 . 978-1-4962-0546-9 . 2 November 2019 . 249.
2. Book: Puerto Rico--1959 . 1960 . 2 November 2019 . 237.