
María Lorenza Barrenechea
María Lorenza Barrenechea was the wife of Raúl Alfonsín, the President of Argentina during the pivotal years of the late 1980s. She played a supportive role during her husband's presidency, which was marked by efforts to restore democracy after the military dictatorship. Barrenechea was present during significant national events, including the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1987, where she welcomed the pontiff at the airport alongside her husband.
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María Lorenza Barrenechea accompanied her husband, Raúl Alfonsín, to welcome Juan Pablo II.
Las dos únicas visitas de un Papa a la Argentina: 1982 y 1987Clarín·
Argentina· 2026-08-05



