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Brazilian Woman Maria Paschoalina de Castro Turns 114

Maria Paschoalina de Castro, a resident of Lambari, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the nation’s third-oldest resident, turned 114 years old today. Since her claimed birthday is 5 April, her party was held last month, and the featured photos were taken during that celebration.

Maria Paschoalina de Castro was born in Conceição do Rio Verde, Minas Gerais, on 2 May 1911 (claimed 5 April). Her father was descended from slaves, and her mother was of indigenous descent. She had three siblings, and her parents resided in Valinhos, a locality near Conceição do Rio Verde.

At some point, she got married and had 13 children. Her husband passed away around 1959.

Even at the age of 97, she retained the ability to perform household tasks such as washing clothes, cooking, and washing dishes, among other duties. She is deeply devout, with a strong religious connection to Nossa Senhora Aparecida.

At the moment, she is the third-oldest living person in Brazil, after Izabel Rosa Pereira and Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo.

Happy 114th Birthday!