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Lina Medina
Peruvian woman, youngest confirmed mother in history
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| Born | Lina Marcela Medina (1933-09-23) 23 September 1933 (age 91) Ticrapo, Castrovirreyna, Peru |
| Known for | Youngest confirmed mother in history |
| Spouse | Raúl Jurado |
| Children | 2 |
Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈlinameˈðina]; born 23 September 1933)[1] is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth to son Gerardo on 14 May 1939, aged five years, seven months, and 21 days.[1][2] Based on the medical assessments of her pregnancy, she was less than five years old when she became pregnant, which was possible due to precocious puberty.[3]
Early life and development
Lina Medina was born in 1933 in Ticrapo, Castrovirreyna Province, Peru,[2] to parents Tiburelo Medina, a silversmith, and Victoria Losea.[4] She was one of