Rosa Álvarez de Betancur

Biography

Rosa Álvarez de Betancur Rosa Helena Álvarez de Betancur (née Álvarez Yepes; November 12, 1924 – June 4, 1998) was the first lady of Colombia from 1982 to 1986, as the wife of Belisario Betancur, the 27th President of Colombia. Rosa Álvarez was born in Medellín, Antioquia. She met Belisario Betancur when she was sixteen, and they married in 1946. They moved to Bogotá, D.C., in 1948, where Belisario began his political career. The couple had three children between 1948 and 1952. Álvarez de Betancur lived in Bogotá, D.C., Soacha, and Spain, accompanying her husband in his various political positions during the 1960s and 1970s. Álvarez de Betancur became First Lady in 1982, following her husband's inauguration as president. She enjoyed the position and life at the Casa de Nariño, where she served discreetly as First Lady...

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