Eva Sámano
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Eva Sámano de López | |
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First Lady of Mexico | |
In role December 1, 1958 – November 30, 1964 | |
Preceded by | María Izaguirre |
Succeeded by | Guadalupe Borja de Díaz Ordaz |
Personal details | |
Born | Eva Sámano Bishop May 5, 1910 San Nicolás del Oro, Guerrero |
Died | January 7, 1984 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 73)
Spouse(s) | Adolfo López Mateos (1937–?) (divorced) |
Profession | Eduacator |
Eva Sámano (May 5, 1910 – January 7, 1984) was a Mexican educator. She was the first wife of President Adolfo López Mateos and First Lady of Mexico from 1958 to 1964.[1]
Biography
Eva Samano de Lopez Mateos[1] was born in Mexico in San Nicolás del Oro, Guerrero on May 5, 1910.[citation needed] Early in her career, she taught at the Scientific and Literary Institute in Toluca. In 1937, she married future president Lopez Mateos. She served as First Lady of Mexico from 1958 until 1964.[1] In 1961, she founded the National Institute for Infants, which the New York Times describes as "Mexico's first social assistance organization dedicated solely to children." The article also stated she "initiated the national movement to organize and improve medical and educational services for Mexican children."[1] After her husband died in 1973, she returned to teaching.[1]
Personal life and death
Upon her death in 1984, she was survived by a daughter.[1]