Joaquina Cabrera
Joaquina Cabrera (21 August 1836 – 3 July 1908) was the de facto First Lady of Guatemala and mother of Guatemalan President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. She had a large amount of influence on her son's government and she would be honored on her birthday after her death as if she were still alive. Her funeral, which took place on 4–5 July 1908, began in Guatemala City and traveled through Amatitlán, Escuintla and Mazatenango before returning by train to her home town of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Doña Joaquina Cabrera | |
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Doña Joaquina Cabrera on the cover of La Locomotora, 11 August 1906 | |
| First Lady of Guatemala | |
| In role 8 February 1898 – 3 July 1908 | |
| President | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
| Preceded by | Algeria Benton de Reyna |
| Succeeded by | Mercedes Llerandi |
| First Mother of the Nation | |
| In role 8 February 1898 – 3 July 1908 | |
| President | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
| Preceded by | Vacant (from 1897) Celia Barrios de Reyna |
| Succeeded by | None Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joaquina Arévalo Cabrera 21 August 1836 Quetzaltenango |
| Died | July 3, 1908 (aged 71) Guatemala City |
| Resting place | Quetzaltenango Cemetery |
| Nationality | Guatemala |
| Spouse | Pedro Raymundo Estrada Monzón (1856-1857) |
| Children | Manuel Estrada Cabrera |
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