Maria Sanchez worked to make sure that there would be education available in Spanish in the Hartford Public Schools, founded the Puerto Rican Parade, and made sure that Puerto Rican voices were heard in the Hartford area. She was the first Latina woman elected to the Connecticut legislature.
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Where I Live: Connecticut (Chapter 5)
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Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (Challenge)
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