Blanca Vela
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 9 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 27,1936 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Harlingen |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 19,2014 |
| Died | Brownsville |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Filemon Vela Sr. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Children | Filemon Vela Jr. |
| Job | Politician |
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| ID | 2538283 |
Blanca Vela Life story
Blanca Sanchez Vela was an American politician and matriarch of one of the most prominent families in Brownsville, Texas. Vela, who served as the Mayor of Brownsville from 1999 until 2003, was the city's first female mayor. She remains the only woman to hold the mayoral office to date.
