Supercentenarian Profile

Carmen Burguera Dávila

Born:

1916-06-12

Tovar, Mérida,

Venezuela

Current Residence:

Mérida, Mérida,

Venezuela

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Carmen Burguera Dávila is a Venezuelan semi-supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Carmen Burguera Dávila was born on 12 June 1916 in Tovar, Mérida, Venezuela.

She completed her early education at the Colegio La Presentación de Tovar and later continued her studies at La Presentación in Pamplona, Colombia. In addition to her primary academic studies, she received training in music, theater, and sports.

She particularly excelled in volleyball and in playing the violin. Together with her sister Cristina, who played the piano, she formed the musical duo known as the Hermanas Burguera.

In July 1939, she married Elis Enrique León Salas in Tovar, and together they had seven children, whom would later give her 24 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren (as of May 2023). Due to work-related circumstances, the family later moved to San Cristóbal, where two more children were born. In 1958, the family settled in Mérida, where their youngest daughter was born.

Burguera Dávila has always had a deep religious faith, affection for her family, and strong moral values. These qualities have earned her recognition as a woman of tradition and distinction in Mérida. She also enjoys traditional Venezuelan sweets and occasionally sings popular songs from her youth during family gatherings.

She currently lives in Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela, surrounded by the care and companionship of her children.