Camila Isabel has been given the title of “The Queen of Genovia” after winning the hearts of the audience during her reign as the first lady of the Dominican Republic. Born in Santo Domingo as a young woman, Camila became a devoted follower of Madame deigue and attended a boarding school run by Countess de Sade and attended the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique School in Cayre, Puerto Plata. While there, she was also made a member of the Order of Ladies of the Mist, which is also known as the Order of La Grange and became a member of the elite group which had members numbered in the ten ranks of the “Conde Vastell” or the Royal Family. During her early years as a model and actress, Camila appeared in several films, television shows and stage plays, before finally making her stage debut in her famous role of “Ana Guilarte” in a play entitled “Amores Perros”.
The Queen of Genovia enjoyed a long and distinguished career which spanned three terms as First Lady of the Dominican Republic. She loved dressy clothes, wore hats, and looked good on both men and women. She was a great interpreter and was well known for her compassion, intelligence and kindness which are shared by many of her descendants today. It is said that Camila was so compassionate that even when the people around her were suffering, she still put on a bright and spiteful face, showing them that she cared about them despite the circumstances.
Camila was married to Pedro Juan de Leon, the husband of her cousin, Dona Paula. It was a union that benefited everyone, especially the young Princess who became interested in the art and culture of Europe and the Western world and pursued a career in which she was greatly admired. The marriage did not last and in 1793, Camila became the first Dominican lady to get an education. She went to study medicine but decided it was not her cup of tea and in order to pursue her profession, she entered the Spanish language school Cortazar de Salinas where she excelled in grammar, literature, history and science, studying Aristotle, Ptolemy andculus.