Elvira Cárdenas
Former First Lady of Colombia
About Elvira Cárdenas
Lived 1870 – 1935 (aged 65).
Elvira Cárdenas Mosquera de Concha (April 12, 1870 - June 22, 1935) was a Colombian housewife and socialite, serving as First Lady of Colombia from 1914 and 1918 through her marriage to the 8th President of Colombia José Vicente Concha.
Biography Cárdenas Mosquera was born on April 12, 1870, in Popayán, Cauca, to Jeremias Cárdenas and Clelia Mosquera, daughter of Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera who served as the 1st and 4th President of the United States of Colombia, as well as the 4th and 3rd President of the Granadine Confederation and New Granada, both predecessor states to current Colombia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Elvira Cárdenas?
former First Lady of Colombia (1914-1918)
When was Elvira Cárdenas born?
Elvira Cárdenas was born on 12 April 1870.
When did Elvira Cárdenas die?
Elvira Cárdenas died on 22 June 1935.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Elvira Cárdenas de Concha
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elvira Cárdenas. https://biography.guide/elvira-cardenas/
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