Margarita Caro de Holguín

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Margarita Caro de Holguín (née Caro Tovar; 10 June 1848 – 28 April 1925) was the First Lady of Colombia from 1882 to 1892, as the wife of President Carlos Holguín Mallarino.[1][2]: 131

Born in Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Granada (now Bogotá, D.C.) in 1848, her husband became Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Rafael Núñez in 1887.[3] After Núñez's resignation in 1888, her husband took office on August 7 of that year, having been confirmed by the Congress as the new president by presidential succession. Caro de Holguín later supported her brother during his presidency.[2]: 131

Early life

Margarita Caro Tobar was born in Bogotá on June 10, 1848 to José Eusebio Caro and Blasina Tovar.[2]: 131 He grew up with two older brothers, Miguel and Eusebio.[4][5]

References

  1. 1."Libertadoras Mujeres Líderes". HJCK. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Gobernantes Colombianos, Ignacio Arismendi Posada, Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición, Bogotá, Colombia, 1983
  3. 3."Holguín, Carlos (1832-1894)". MCN Group. 2 May 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. 4."Conservatismo sin los "Caro"". La Opinión. 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  5. 5.@colombia_hist (20 January 2021). "#PrimeraDama Margarita Caro Tovar, hija de José Eusebio Caro, hermana de Miguel Antonio, esposa de Carlos Holguín" (Tweet) – via Twitter.