María Mercedes Cabal
Second Lady of Colombia
About María Mercedes Cabal
Lived 1819 – 1904 (aged 84).
María Mercedes Cabal Borrero (25 September 1819 - 4 May 1904) was the wife of the Vice President Manuel Mallarino. Daughter of Mr. Víctor Cabal Molina, a wealthy landowner and politician, and Mrs. María Petrona Borrero Costa, she owes her fame not only to her husband's notoriety, but also to the fact that various authors affirm that she was the inspiration for the protagonist in the novel María by Jorge Isaacs.
From 1855 to 1857, her husband served as acting president.
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Who was María Mercedes Cabal?
second Lady of Colombia
When was María Mercedes Cabal born?
María Mercedes Cabal was born on 25 September 1819 in Buga.
When did María Mercedes Cabal die?
María Mercedes Cabal died on 4 May 1904 in Bogotá.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). María Mercedes Cabal. https://biography.guide/maria-mercedes-cabal/
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