Famous People with Name Merced

Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth: became in 1975 the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Merced faced a difficult year: the last two Miss Worlds before her had caused controversy and had both been dethroned, although the replacement for the 1974 winner had not attracted any negativity. It was important for the winner to restore the contest's reputation. She travelled widely during her reigning year and was invited to pre-civil war El Salvador by that country's government. She fell in love with England, which she would later make her home.

Eleoncio Mercedes            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Eleoncio Mercedes: was a Dominican boxer, who was world champion in the Flyweight division.

Cristhian A. Martínez Mercedes            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Cristhian A. Martínez Mercedes: is a Dominican Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher in the Atlanta Braves system. Martínez signed as an international free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2003. He remained with the Tigers organization through the 2006 season, pitching for the Gulf Coast Tigers, Oneonta Tigers, West Michigan White Caps and Lakeland Tigers, never rising above Class-A.

Francisco Antonio Samuel Mercedes            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Francisco Antonio Samuel Mercedes: is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cardinals in 2006, and was added to the Cardinals' 40 man roster prior to the 2010 season. He currently plays for the Class AA Springfield Cardinals.