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Caridad Mercader: Spanish communist militant and Soviet agent.
Born in Santiago de Cuba (died at age 82).
Biography
Eustacia María Caridad del Río Hernández, better known as Caridad del Río, Caridad Mercader or Caritat Mercader, was a Spanish communist militant and an agent of the Soviet NKVD. She is also known for being the mother of Ramón Mercader, the assassin of Leon Trotsky, and for having personally participated in the operation.
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How old was Caridad Mercader?
Caridad Mercader was born on and passed away on at the age of 82.
Where was Caridad Mercader born?
Caridad Mercader was born in Santiago de Cuba.
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