Henrietta Boggs facts for kids
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Henrietta Boggs
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Henrietta Boggs speaking at a panel discussion in 2014
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| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 November 1953 – February 7, 1954 |
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| President | Jose Figueres Ferrer |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Karen Olsen Beck |
| In office 8 May 1948 – 8 November 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Etelvina Ramírez Montiel |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Born | May 6, 1918 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 2020 (aged 102) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Spouses | Jose Figueres Ferrer (m. 1941–1954) Hugh MacGuire |
| Children | José Martí Figueres, Muni Figueres |
| Parent | Meta Long & Ralph Emerson Boggs |
Henrietta Longstreet Boggs (born May 6, 1918 – died September 9, 2020) was an American writer, reporter, and activist. She served as the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1948 to 1949. This was right after the Costa Rican Civil War. She lived to be 102 years old.
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Henrietta Boggs's Life Story
Early Life and Education
Henrietta Boggs was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her parents were Mary Esther Long and Ralph Emerson Boggs. In 1923, her family moved to Birmingham, Alabama. There, her father started a construction business.
After finishing high school, Boggs went to Birmingham–Southern College. She studied English and worked as a reporter for the student newspaper.
Life in Costa Rica and Becoming First Lady
During a summer break, Boggs visited her aunt and uncle in Costa Rica. While there, she met José Figueres Ferrer, whom she later married.
Figueres led a successful democratic revolution in the 1948 Costa Rican Civil War. He became president, and Henrietta became the First Lady. From this important position, she worked hard to help Costa Rican women gain the right to vote.
Over time, Boggs realized that her independent spirit did not fit well with politics. She divorced Figueres in 1954. She then moved with her children to New York City. There, she worked for Costa Rica's group at the United Nations. She also continued to follow her passion for writing.
Later Life and Legacy
Boggs returned to Alabama in 1969. She married Dr. Hugh MacGuire. She also helped start River Region Living, a city magazine. She later sold the magazine but continued to write for it until she passed away.
Henrietta Boggs was born during the 1918 flu pandemic. She died from COVID-19 at her home in Montgomery, Alabama, on September 9, 2020. She was 102 years old.
Documentary Film About Henrietta Boggs
Henrietta Boggs wrote a book in 1992 about her years in Costa Rica. It was called Married to a Legend: My Life with Don Pepe. This book is the main topic of a documentary film called First Lady of the Revolution. The film was made by Spark Media, a company that creates documentaries.
See also
In Spanish: Henrietta Boggs para niños
