| María Mercedes Cabal | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of the New Granada | |
| In role 1 April 1855 – 1 April 1857 | |
| President | Manuel Mallarino |
| Preceded by | Ana María Gallegos |
| Succeeded by | Enriqueta Vasquez Jaramillo |
| Second Lady of the New Granada | |
| In role 1 April 1855 – 1 April 1859 | |
| Vice President | Manuel Mallarino |
| Preceded by | Ana María Gallegos |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Mercedes Cabal Borrero 25 September 1819 Buga, Cauca Valley, New Granada |
| Died | 4 May 1904(1904-05-04) (aged 84) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Spouse | Manuel 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 de Jorge Isaacs.
From 1855 to 1857, her husband served as acting president.
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
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