Soledad Román de Núñez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Román, the second or maternal family name is Polanco, and, for married women, the optional marital name is de Nuñez.

Soledad Román de Nuñez
Portrait c. 1888.
First Lady of Colombia
In role
August 7, 1892 – September 18, 1894
PresidentRafael Núñez
Preceded byMargarita Caro de Holguín
Succeeded byAna de Narváez de Caro
In role
June 4, 1887 – August 7, 1888
PresidentRafael Núñez
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMargarita Caro de Holguín
Personal details
BornSoledad Román Polanco
October 6, 1835
Cartagena, Bolívar, New Granada
DiedJune 19, 1924(1924-06-19) (aged 89)
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
Resting placeChapel of El Cabrero
Spouse
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(m. 1877; died 1894)​
Parents
  • Manuel Román y Picón (father)
  • Rafaela Polanco de Román (mother)
Known forSpouse of the president of United States of Colombia (1880–1882, 1884–1886)

Soledad Román de Núñez (née Román Polanco; October 6, 1835 – June 19, 1924) was the first lady of Colombia from 1886 to 1894 as the second wife of President Rafael Núñez. Soledad is considered to have wielded a considerable influence in policy and participated in state affairs in Colombia during the presidencies of her spouse more than any other woman in Colombia before her. She is credited with the victory of the government in the conflict of 1885, as well as the Concordat of 1887. She was a controversial figure, because her marriage was not recognized by the Catholic church, as the wedding had been civil, as her spouse's first wife was still alive and he was still married to her in the eyes of the Catholic church.

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