Elisa Martínez Contreras
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | Buenos Aires |
| Argentina | |
| Died | San Carlos De Bariloche |
| Argentina | |
| Spouse | Juan José Arévalo |
| Previous position | First Lady of Guatemala (1945–1951) |
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| ID | 3657514 |
Elisa Martínez Contreras Life story
Elisa Martínez Contreras was the first wife of Juan José Arévalo, and First Lady of Guatemala during Arévalo's presidency from 1945 to 1951. She was a teacher of primary education, and her social work supported children. While First Lady, she founded Guatemala's first soup kitchens and homes for homeless children.
