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Hope Portocarrero was born on 28 June, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, United States, is a Hope Portocarrero. Discover Hope Portocarrero's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation First Lady of Nicaragua
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 28 June 1929
Birthday 28 June
Birthplace Tampa, Florida, United States
Date of death 5 October, 1991
Died Place Miami, Florida, United States
Nationality United States

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Hope Portocarrero Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Hope Portocarrero's Husband?

Her husband is Anastasio Somoza Debayle Archie Angelo Baldocchi

Family
Parents Nestor Portocarrero Gross (father) Blanca Debayle Sacasa de Portocarrero (mother)
Husband Anastasio Somoza Debayle Archie Angelo Baldocchi
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Children Anastasio, Julio, Carolina, Carla, and Roberto

Hope Portocarrero Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hope Portocarrero worth at the age of 62 years old? Hope Portocarrero’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United States. We have estimated Hope Portocarrero's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1929

Born in 1929 in Tampa, Florida, Hope Portocarrero was the daughter of Dr. Nestor Portocarrero Gross and Blanca DeBayle Sacasa de Portocarrero.

She had one brother, Nestor.

She was of Spanish, French and Nicaraguan descent.

Her grandfather was Dr. Louis Henri DeBayle Pallais, and married to Casimira Sacasa Sacasa.

He was a good friend of Rubén Darío.

Her maternal great-grandfather was Roberto Sacasa Sarria, former President of Nicaragua.

The DeBayles and Portocarreros were among Nicaragua's wealthiest families.

She spoke fluent English, Italian, Spanish, and French and had an appreciation for art and culture.

1943

After 1943, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she often spent time with her cousin Lillian Sevilla-Sacasa (née Somoza).

1949

Portocarrero spent the summer of 1949 traveling in Europe accompanied by her mother.

1950

She attended Barnard College of Columbia University and was in the class of 1950.

Portocarrero and her cousin Anastasio Somoza Debayle were married on 10 December 1950 in Managua's Cathedral by Archbishop José Antonio Lezcano.

Over 4,000 guests attended the ceremony.

The reception was given by her father-in-law, President Anastasio Somoza García, in the luxurious and modern Palacio de Comunicaciones.

The couple traveled to South America for their honeymoon.

The Somozas had five children: Anastasio, Julio, Carolina, Carla, and Roberto Somoza Portocarrero.

Her daughter, Carolina, is married to James Minskoff Sterling, son of New York real estate developer Henry H. Minskoff and his wife.

1967

When her husband became president of Nicaragua in 1967, Portocarrero became the First Lady.

She was covered in the media for her fashionable wardrobe.

During her husband's time in office, she served as a hostess for many state visits, among them U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

Somoza was also president of the Junta Nacional de Asistencia y Previsión Social (National Social Security).

She created the National Cultural Center, the General Archives of the National Library, National Conservatory of Music, National School of Fine Arts (Bellas Artes), National Museum, and Plurar Gallery.

Her biggest legacies were the construction of Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío (The National Theater of Nicaragua), the Children's Hospital, a clinic for Nicaraguan women, and a Center for Orphans, known as "The Hope".

Due to continuing marital strife, her husband Anastasio began a relationship with a mistress, Dinorah Sampson.

Portocarrero later relocated to London.

Since the couple were Catholic, she never divorced Somoza.

A year after he died, she married Archie Baldocchi, a wealthy American businessman.

1968

In 1968 she was named to the International Best Dressed List.

She was the mother of Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero and four other children.

1991

Hope Portocarrero, also known as Madame Somoza and Hope Somoza Baldocchi later in life, (June 28, 1929 – 5 October 1991) was the wife of president of Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Debayle and, beginning in 1967, First Lady of Nicaragua for a time.

She died of cancer in Miami, Florida on 5 October 1991.