Eva Sámano

Eva Sámano Bishop (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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sámano and the second or maternal family name is Bishop.
Eva Sámano
First Lady of Mexico
In role
December 1, 1958 – November 30, 1964
PresidentAdolfo López Mateos
Preceded byMaría Izaguirre
Succeeded byGuadalupe Borja
Personal details
Born
Eva Sámano Bishop

(1910-05-05)May 5, 1910
San Nicolás del Oro, Guerrero
DiedJanuary 7, 1984(1984-01-07) (aged 73)
Mexico City, Mexico
Political partyInstitutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1937; died 1969)​
ProfessionEducator

Biography

Eva Samano de López Mateos[1] was born in Mexico in San Nicolás del Oro, Guerrero on May 5, 1910. 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]

See also

References
  1. "Eva Samano Is Dead at 71; Former First Lady of Mexico". The New York Times - UPI. January 9, 1984. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
María Izaguirre		 First Lady of Mexico
1958–1964		 Succeeded by
Guadalupe Borja de Díaz Ordaz


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