Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 164713 January 1717) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.
María Bibiana Benítez
At the beginning of her life, María lived in Ponce (from 1797-1805), San Juan (from 1805-1809), Fajardo (from 1809-1819), Mayagüez (from 1819-1822), Aguadilla (from 1822-1825), and Guayama (1825-1839).