Juana del Pino facts for kids
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Juana del Pino
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| First Lady of Argentina | |
| Assumed role 8 February 1826 – 27 June 1827 |
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| President | Bernardino Rivadavia |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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Juana Josefa Joaquina del Pino y Vera Mujica
Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Spouse | Bernardino Rivadavia |
| Children | 4 |
Juana Josefa Joaquina del Pino y Vera Mujica (born December 21, 1786 – died December 14, 1841) was an important woman in early Argentine history. She was the daughter of Joaquín del Pino, who was a viceroy (a ruler representing the king) of the Río de la Plata region. Juana later married Bernardino Rivadavia, who became the very first President of Argentina. This made her the first First Lady of Argentina.
Juana's Early Life
Juana was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was the fourth daughter of Viceroy Joaquín del Pino and his second wife, Rafaela de Vera Mujica y López Pintado. Her mother was from Argentina.
In 1801, when Juana was 15 years old, her father was chosen to be the viceroy of the Río de la Plata. At that time, her family was living in Chile. They then moved to Buenos Aires. It was there, during one of the fancy events her father organized, that she met her future husband, Bernardino Rivadavia. Juana was 17, and Bernardino was 23. They dated for six years before getting married.
Marriage and Family
Juana and Bernardino were married on August 14, 1809. Their wedding took place in the Church of Nuestra Señora de La Merced in Buenos Aires. For their honeymoon, they visited a beautiful old ranch called Las Palmas in Zarate.
They had four children together:
- José Joaquín Benito Egidio (born August 31, 1810 – died May 7, 1887)
- Constancia (born August 26, 1812 – died July 20, 1816)
- Bernardino Donato (born February 17, 1814 – died October 21, 1881)
- Martín (born April 22, 1823 – died June 29, 1885)
Later Life and Death
Juana del Pino de Rivadavia passed away on December 14, 1841, in the capital city of Brazil. Her death was caused by a serious infection that happened after she broke her leg. Her husband, Bernardino Rivadavia, moved to Spain in 1842. He died there in Cadiz on September 2, 1845.
See also
In Spanish: Juana del Pino para niños
