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She was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico - a small town of sugar-cane fields - in 1953, and was one of nine children. Velázquez started school early, skipped several grades, and became the first person in her family to receive a college diploma. At the age of 16, she entered the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras.
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Early life, education and career. Velázquez was born in the town of Limones in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, on March 28, 1953. [2] . She grew up in Yabucoa [3] in a small house on the Río Limones.
- Nydia Margarita Velázquez, March 28, 1953 (age 70), Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
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Deeply motivated by the experiences of her childhood, Congresswoman Velázquez continues to advocate for New York’s working class. Born on March 28th, 1953, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Velázquez is one of nine children.
A local political leader, Benito founded a political party in his town and, significantly, passed on to his daughter Nydia a strong social conscience, according to the New York Times. During Nydia's childhood, dinner conversations often revolved around workers' rights and other political issues.
Born: 3/28/1953. Birthplace: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. In 1992 Nydia Velázquez became the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress (Democrat, New York). Velázquez was an activist as a teenager in rural Puerto Rico and came to the U.S. to earn a master's degree in political science at New York University.
