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First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico

first elections under this act were held on 2 November 1948
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Era
modern
Date
first elections under this act were held on 2 November 1948
Location
PR
Type
transition of power

What happened

The US Congress passed an act allowing Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor, and the first such elections were held on 2 November 1948. Muñoz Marín won and was sworn in as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico on 2 January 1949.

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When this happened

First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico occurred in first elections under this act were held on 2 November 1948, during the modern period of American history.

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First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico took place in PR. Explore the full history of PR and primary source records from this era.

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What was First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico?
The US Congress passed an act allowing Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor, and the first such elections were held on 2 November 1948. Muñoz Marín won and was sworn in as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico on 2 January 1949.
When did First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico happen?
First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico occurred in first elections under this act were held on 2 November 1948.
Where did First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico take place?
First Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico took place in PR.

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