Margarita Caro de Holguín
| Margarita Caro de Holguín | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Colombia | |
| In role 7 August 1888 – 7 August 1892 | |
| President | Carlos Holguín Mallarino |
| Preceded by | Soledad Román de Núñez |
| Succeeded by | Soledad Román de Núñez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margarita Caro Tovar 10 June 1848 Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Granada |
| Died | 28 April 1925 (aged 76) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Resting place | Central Cemetery of Bogotá |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Carlos Holguín Mallarino (m. 1878) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Holguín family Miguel Antonio Caro (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician socialité social worker |
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
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- Back to citation "Conservatismo sin los "Caro"". La Opinión. 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- Back to citation @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.