MOTHER TERESA DE LA CRUZ CANDAMO

Mother Teresa de La Cruz Candamo


He was born in Lima in the street of the Coca, on August 19, 1,875. They were his parents don Manuel Candamo and Doña Teresa Alvarez Calderón.

She was baptized on August 27 of the same year, his godfathers being two brothers from his mother: Nicanor and María Rosa Alvarez Calderón, sister of la Caridad and foundress of the hospital of Tarma. Teresa was educated in a deeply Catholic and virtuous home. From an early age he showed a special liveliness and a very sensitive and compassionate heart. From his childhood he showed their artistic abilities and his fondness for reading. He received his early education with private teachers in his home, later moving as internal to the San Pedro, of the religious of the Sacred Heart College.

Dominated the French and the English, highlighting also for their musical qualities, his beautiful voice, as well as its excellent literary works. He had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin and was enshrined as a daughter of Maria. Ended school year 1,892.
His father was elected President by what life social discreet carrying Teresa previously became much more active, according to the range of his family in 1,903. A few months of presidential activity Mr Candamo, died in Arequipa. This fact affected a lot to Teresa and yours. After the duel, the family decided to take a trip to Europe