Party, upon the passing of her father in 1938, thus becoming the first woman to preside a political party in Puerto Rico. In the years that followed, the Liberal Party lost its base of support to the PPD. The Liberal Party only survived as an electoral force until 1944. See also List of Puerto Ricans (Politicians) Senate of Puerto Rico References Defunct political parties in Puerto Rico History of Puerto Rico Political history of Puerto Rico Political parties disestablished in 1944 Political parties established in 1932