María del Carmen Sotomayor Elzo
1780–1852 (age 72)
Biography
María del Carmen Sotomayor Elzo stood at the heart of Chilean society during its earliest republican days, offering steadfast support to the political figures and families who forged the nation. Her kindness and dignified presence helped soothe tensions and foster a sense of unity amid the upheavals of independence.
Her compassionate spirit was felt in the circles she served, where charity and hospitality were instruments of peace, and her memory endures at the Basilica de la Merced, where she was interred with respect.