Hilaria Aguinaldo
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Hilaria Aguinaldo | |
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Aurora Aragon Quezon | |
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| Born | Hilaria del Rosario y Reyes February 17, 1877 Imus, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire[1] |
| Died | March 6, 1921 (aged 44) Cavite el Viejo, Cavite, Philippine Islands[2] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo (born Hilaria del Rosario y Reyes; 17 February 1877 – 6 March 1921) was the first wife of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines.
Life
Hilaria del Rosario y Reyes was born on February 17, 1877, in Tinabunan (now Pag-asa) in Imus, Cavite to Guillermo del Rosario y Bautista and Cristina Reyes y Flores. She was baptized four days later by Andrés Galdeano at Imus Church.[1]
Emilio Aguinaldo married her on New Year's Day, 1896–the very same day he joined the
She complemented Emilio's military campaigns by caring for wounded soldiers and their families. In 1899, as the president's consort, she established the Hijas de la Revolución (Daughters of the Revolution) that later became Asociación de la Cruz Roja (Red Cross Association).[citation needed]
The organisation is considered a precursor of the present
Death
Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo died on March 6, 1921, aged 44, from
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Cristine Reyes in the 2012 film, El Presidente.
- Portrayed by Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.
References
- ^ a b "Film # 007771939 Image Film # 007771939; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM6-PKJ — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Film # 007772988 Image Film # 007772988; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMP-MWW9 — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
