Jacinta Parejo
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Jacinta Parejo de Crespo (better known as Misia Jacinta) (August 16, 1845–April 16, 1914) was a Venezuelan public figure and the First Lady of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and from 1892 to 1898 during the presidential terms of Joaquín Crespo.[2] Parejo was the first woman in Venezuela to intercede in official policy in a very involved fashion. She held government meetings, worked on projects of the head of state, and at times interceded on the behalf of political prisoners.[2] Her second husband was killed in battle in 1898[3] and Parejo afterwards became the defender of their family's legacy.[2] VenezuelaTuya states that the legal succession of Parejo and Crespo was "one of the biggest legal disputes of the early twentieth century in Venezuela."[2]
Jacinta Parejo | |
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First Lady of Venezuela | |
President | Joaquín Crespo |
In role April 26, 1884 – September 15, 1886 | |
Preceded by | Ana Teresa Ibarra Urbaneja |
Succeeded by | Ana Teresa Ibarra Urbaneja |
In role October 7, 1892 – February 28, 1898 | |
Preceded by | Isabel González Esteves |
Succeeded by | María Isabel Sosa Saa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-08-16)August 16, 1845 Parapara, Guárico, State of Venezuela |
Died | April 16, 1914(1914-04-16) (aged 68) Caracas, United States of Venezuela |
Resting place | Southern General Cemetery[1] |
Spouse(s) | Saturnino Silva Joaquín Crespo |
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