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  2. Gabriela Silang - Wikipedia

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    Diego Silang. . . ( m. 1757; died 1763) . Parent. Anselmo Cariño (father) María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang ( Tagalog: [siˈlaŋ]; March 19, 1731 – September 20, 1763) was a Filipino military leader best known for her role as the female leader of the Ilocano independence movement from Spain. She took over from her second husband Diego ...

  3. National Hero of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The National Heroes Committee recommended Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat, Juan Luna, Melchora Aquino, and Gabriela Silang to be recognized as national heroes on November 15, 1995. [ 2] No action was taken on the recommendation.

  4. Philippine revolts against Spain - Wikipedia

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    Arguably one of the most famous revolts in Philippine history is the Silang Revolt from 1762 to 1763, led by the couple Diego Silang and Gabriela Silang. Unlike the other revolts, this revolt took place during the British occupation of Manila .

  5. Filipino women writers - Wikipedia

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    Image and influence. Leonor Rivera, one of the four influences to Filipina women writers. Rivera is the Maria Clara in José Rizal 's novels. Among the principal influences on the Filipina self-image are the writings of four women in Philippine history, namely: Gabriela Silang, Leonor Rivera, Imelda Marcos and Corazon Aquino.

  6. Diego Silang - Wikipedia

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    Diego Silang y Andaya ( Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo si.ˈlaŋg]; December 16, 1730 – May 28, 1763) was a Filipino revolutionary leader who allied with British forces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano state. His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses, and by his ...

  7. Melchora Aquino - Wikipedia

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    Melchora Aquino. The historical marker installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines at the Melchora Aquino Shrine in Quezon City in 2012. Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as " Tandang Sora " ("tandang" meaning "old") because of her age during the ...

  8. Santa, Ilocos Sur - Wikipedia

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    Located west of the national park along the National Highway is the Old Pideg Pass, the historic gateway to Santa, renamed Diego-Gabriela Silang Pass in 1976. The Gabriela Silang Memorial Park was erected here dedicated to Gabriela who was born in the old barrio of Caniogan in Santa on March 19, 1731, and is regarded as the first heroine of Ilocos.

  9. Palaris - Wikipedia

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    Palaris. Pantaleon Perez, more widely known as Juan de la Cruz, or by his nickname Palaris, (8 January 1733 – 16 January 1765) was a Pangasinan leader in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines who led a revolt against the colonial authorities during the 18th century. The uprising is known as the Palaris Revolt . Pantaleon Perez.