Marta Ester Rocafort-Altazarra
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Marta Esther Rocafort y Altuzarra, later hyphenated Rocafort-Altuzarra (Havana
, 18 September 1913 - Miami, Miami-Dade County
, Florida
, 4 February 1993) was the second wife of the Count of Covadonga (previously known as Alfonso, Prince of Asturias).
Miss Rocafort, a fashion model, was the eldest daughter of Blas Manuel Rocafort y González, a prominent Cuban dentist
, and wife Rogelia Altuzarra y Carbonell. Her siblings were Elvira and Blas Rocafort y Altuzarra, later hyphenated Rocafort-Altuzarra.
Miss Rocafort began dating the Count in New York City
before his first marriage to Edelmira Sampedro y Robato
ended.
On 3 July 1937, the Count married Miss Rocafort-Atuzarrra in a lavish wedding in Havana
, Cuba attended by the President of Cuba
, Federico Laredo Brú
. Two months later they separated and on 8 January 1938, they were divorced in New York City
.
Although she was wife of the Count of Covadonga, she wasn't Countess of Covadonga because his first wife was allowed to retain the title.
Marta Rocafort-Altuzarra then married the Miami millionaire, Thomas E. H. "Tommy" Atkins, Jr. at the Central Baptist Church in Miami on 19 March 1938 and became Mrs. Atkins. The Count died six months later in Miami on 6 September 1938.
She married a third time to Rodolfo Caballero.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, 18 September 1913 - Miami, Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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, 4 February 1993) was the second wife of the Count of Covadonga (previously known as Alfonso, Prince of Asturias).
Miss Rocafort, a fashion model, was the eldest daughter of Blas Manuel Rocafort y González, a prominent Cuban dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
, and wife Rogelia Altuzarra y Carbonell. Her siblings were Elvira and Blas Rocafort y Altuzarra, later hyphenated Rocafort-Altuzarra.
Miss Rocafort began dating the Count in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
before his first marriage to Edelmira Sampedro y Robato
Edelmira Sampedro y Robato
Edelmira Ignacia Adriana de Sampedro-Ocejo y Robato was known as Countess of Covadonga after her marriage to Alfonso, Prince of Asturias in 1933....
ended.
On 3 July 1937, the Count married Miss Rocafort-Atuzarrra in a lavish wedding in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba attended by the President of Cuba
President of Cuba
--209.174.31.28 18:43, 22 November 2011 The President of Cuba is the Head of state of Cuba. According to the Cuban Constitution of 1976, the President is the chief executive of the Council of State of Cuba...
, Federico Laredo Brú
Federico Laredo Brú
Dr. Federico Laredo Brú was an attorney and served as President of Cuba from 1936 to 1940. He was married to Leonor Montes .-Rise to power:...
. Two months later they separated and on 8 January 1938, they were divorced in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Although she was wife of the Count of Covadonga, she wasn't Countess of Covadonga because his first wife was allowed to retain the title.
Marta Rocafort-Altuzarra then married the Miami millionaire, Thomas E. H. "Tommy" Atkins, Jr. at the Central Baptist Church in Miami on 19 March 1938 and became Mrs. Atkins. The Count died six months later in Miami on 6 September 1938.
She married a third time to Rodolfo Caballero.