Brigida Ruiz de Cuevas
- Full name: Brigida Ruiz de Cuevas (Spanish: Brígida Ruíz)
- Lifespan: 08.10.1907 – 01.10.2018
- Age: 110 years, 358 days
- Birthplace: Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- Last residence: Loma Grande, Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- Application date: 02.11.2020
- Validation date: 16.12.2021
- Validation source: Wacław Jan Kroczek
Biography
Brigida Ruiz was born in Cordillera Department, Paraguay on 8 October 1907. At the age of 15, she married Miguel Cuevas. Her husband later fought in the Chaco War (1932–35). The couple had eight children. Her husband died around 1980.
She lived with her daughter Regina until April 2014 when Regina suffered a heart attack and Brigida went to live with his granddaughter María Cuevas de Orué (aged 59 in 2016).
As of October 2016, she had one living daughter Regina (aged 71), 37 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
In October 2017, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. Following the death of 111-year-old Silverio Pereira Ayala on 30 May 2018, she became the oldest known (documented) living person in Paraguay.
Brigida Ruiz de Cuevas died in Loma Grande, Cordillera Department, Paraguay on 1 October 2018 at the age of 110 years, 358 days, just a week short of her 111th birthday.
Longevity Recognition
Doyenne of Paraguay (30.05.2018-01.10.2018)
Validation
Brigida Ruiz de Cuevas age was verified by Wacław Jan Kroczek and validated by the GRG on December 16th, 2021.
