Jorge Hine Saborío Explained

Jorge Hine Saborío (October 6, 1878[1] – May 16, 1962) was a Costa Rican politician and businessman.

He was born in San Ramón, Costa Rica,[1] to Luis Hine Ramírez and Enriqueta Saborío Iglesias.[2] He married Ana María García Bottino, the daughter of Vespancio García Cuervo and Colomba Bottino Capiro, on June 17, 1904, in San José.

He was a businessman of substantial means, and he was the Bank Manager of Costa Rica. He was Vice President of the Republic from May 8, 1936 to May 8, 1944. From March 4 to March 16, 1943, he acted temporarily as president while President Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia was absent,[2] traveling to Panama.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gregorio Murchie, Anna . Imported Spices: a study of Anglo-American settlers in Costa Rica, 1821-1900 . Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dept. of Publications . San Jose, Costa Rica . 1981 . 332 . November 17, 2024.
  2. Book: Bonilla, Harold H. . Los presidentes . 2 . Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia : Editorial Costa Rica . 1979 . Spanish . 525 . November 17, 2024.