Puerto Rico is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States. It has an estimated population of around 3.2 million people and a notable history of human longevity. One Puerto Rican man, Emiliano Mercado del Toro, is the third-oldest validated man ever; he died in 2007 at the age of 115 years and 156 days. More recently, in 2021, Emilio Flores Márquez held the title of the world’s oldest living man before passing away at age 113.

However, the identity of Puerto Rico’s current oldest resident has not been fully confirmed. LongeviQuest has uncovered new information and, following extensive research, has identified a possible candidate.

To begin, on 8 December 2024, 111-year-old Ana Luisa García passed away. She had been believed to be the island’s oldest living resident. After her death, the oldest known and documented resident became an anonymous woman born on 9 April 1914, who was 110 at the time and would have turned 112 yesterday. Unfortunately, LongeviQuest has since determined that this anonymous woman passed away in September 2025. Her exact date of death is yet to be confirmed.

Further investigation has revealed another documented supercentenarian. This woman, whose identity remains confidential for now, was born on 28 February 1914, making her the most likely successor to Ana Luisa García as Puerto Rico’s doyenne. While much of the documentation supporting her age has been located, formal validation is still in progress with the assistance of her family. As of 10 April, she is 112 years and 41 days old.

LongeviQuest will continue working on the validation process and hopes to make an announcement in the near future, sharing this lady’s life story if her family grants permission.

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