Santiago - Mrs Leontina Espinoza, regarded as one of the most prolific mothers in the world with 57 children, has died in her humble home in San Antonion, 90 kms west of the Chilean capital.
Despite their difficult economic situation, Mrs Espinoza - who earned a spot in the Guinness book of world records after bearing nine sets of triplets and 11 sets of twins - and her husband never used contraception.