Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth (born 12 October 1959, Caguas, Puerto Rico) 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 original Miss World of the previous year had caused controversy and had been dethroned and replaced by the runner-up. It was important for the new 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.