Pacífica Fernández
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Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno (August 23, 1828 - March 31, 1885) was First Lady of Costa Rica
and wife of President José María Castro Madriz
. She was born in San José, Costa Rica
on August 23, 1828 to her parents former Head of State Manuel Fernández Chacón and Dolores Oreamuno Muñoz de la Trinidad, and was sister of President Próspero Fernández Oreamuno
.
She married José María Castro Madriz
on June 29, 1843 who later became Head of State (1847–1848) President of the Republic of Costa Rica (1848–1849 and 1866–1868). She still holds the title as the youngest First Lady or spouse of a Costa Rican head of state, as she was only 18 when her husband first gained power.
She is known as the original designer of the flag of Costa Rica
, which she designed based on the drapeau tricolore flag of France
although with the following description: “France received civilization from the south with perfectly vertical rays, and so the stripes in their flag reflect this. In Costa Rica this does not happen and thus the stripes are horizontal, as the rays get to us.”
The flag designed by Fernández was first sewn on November 12, 1848.
She died in San José, Costa Rica on March 31, 1885.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and wife of President José María Castro Madriz
José María Castro Madriz
First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ...
. She was born in San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
on August 23, 1828 to her parents former Head of State Manuel Fernández Chacón and Dolores Oreamuno Muñoz de la Trinidad, and was sister of President Próspero Fernández Oreamuno
Próspero Fernández Oreamuno
Term of office: 20 July 1882 to12 March 1885– Preceded by: Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez – Succeeded by: Bernardo SotoDate of birth: 18 July 1834Place of birth: San JoséDate of death: 12 March 1885Place of death: AtenasParty:...
.
She married José María Castro Madriz
José María Castro Madriz
First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ...
on June 29, 1843 who later became Head of State (1847–1848) President of the Republic of Costa Rica (1848–1849 and 1866–1868). She still holds the title as the youngest First Lady or spouse of a Costa Rican head of state, as she was only 18 when her husband first gained power.
She is known as the original designer of the flag of Costa Rica
Flag of Costa Rica
The official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
, which she designed based on the drapeau tricolore flag of France
Flag of France
The national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
although with the following description: “France received civilization from the south with perfectly vertical rays, and so the stripes in their flag reflect this. In Costa Rica this does not happen and thus the stripes are horizontal, as the rays get to us.”
The flag designed by Fernández was first sewn on November 12, 1848.
She died in San José, Costa Rica on March 31, 1885.