María Mercedes Cabal
María Mercedes Cabal | |
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| Born | María Mercedes Cabal Borrero 25 September 1819 |
| Died | 4 May 1904 (aged 84) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Known for | Spouse of the president of the New Granada (1855–1857) Spouse of the vice president of the New Granada (1855–1859) |
| Spouse | Manuel María Mallarino |
María Mercedes Cabal Borrero (25 September 1819 - 4 May 1904) was the wife of the Vice President Manuel Mallarino. Daughter of Mr. Víctor Cabal Molina, a wealthy landowner and politician, and Mrs. María Petrona Borrero Costa, she owes her fame not only to her husband's notoriety, but also to the fact that various authors affirm that she was the inspiration for the protagonist in the novel María by Jorge Isaacs.[1][2]
From 1855 to 1857, her husband served as acting president.[3]
References
- ^ Alvarez d'Orsonville, J M. Colombia literaria, reportajes, Volumen 1. Biblioteca de autores contemporáneos. Colombia literaria, reportajes, Editor Ministerio de Educación Nacional, División de Extension Cultural, Colombia, 1956.
- ^ Velasco Madriñán, Luis Carlos. Efraín y María: historia y leyenda. Editado por Impr. Márquez, 1954
- ^ Restrepo Sáenz, José María et al. Genealogías de Santafé de Bogotá. Volumen 4. Editorial Gente Nueva. Santa Fe de Bogotá, noviembre de 1992