Trina de Moya
Dominican poet and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
María de los Ángeles Trinidad de Moya Pérez (January 13, 1863 – March 13, 1941), known as just Trina de Moya, was a Dominican Republic poet and writer. She served as the First Lady of the Dominican Republic as the wife of President Horacio Vásquez for three nonconsecutive terms. De Moya was the first Dominican presidential wife to be called "first lady", a title which came into widespread public usage during her third tenure from 1924 to 1930.[2][3][1]
Trina de Moya | |
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First Lady of the Dominican Republic | |
In office July 24, 1924 – March 3, 1930 | |
President | Horacio Vásquez |
Preceded by | Natividad Lauransón Amiama (1916)[1] Vacant(1916–1924) |
Succeeded by | Tomasina Martínez[1] |
In office May 2, 1902 – April 23, 1903 | |
President | Horacio Vásquez |
Preceded by | Josefa de los Santos Domínguez |
Succeeded by | María Altagracia Ricart |
In office September 4, 1899 – November 15, 1899 | |
President | Horacio Vásquez |
Preceded by | María Isabel Balbina Juanes Sánchez |
Succeeded by | Josefa de los Santos Domínguez |
Personal details | |
Born | María de los Ángeles Trinidad de Moya Pérez (1863-01-13)January 13, 1863 La Vega, Dominican Republic |
Died | March 13, 1941(1941-03-13) (aged 78) Santurce, Puerto Rico |
Spouse | |
Trina de Moya's best known literary works include the Dominican version of Himno a la Madre [es], a Latin American hymn dedicated to mothers, which premiered on May 30, 1926.[2][1][4][5] She often published her poetry and other writings under the literary pseudonyms "T. Colombina" and "Angela".[1][4]