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171640994. Source citation. Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken (October 3, 1876 – March 15, 1902) was the common-law wife of Philippine national hero José Rizal during his exile in Dapitan in the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the southern Philippines. In the early morning hours of December 30, 1896, the day of his execution by firing ...
Josephine Bracken was Rizal's common-law wife whom he reportedly married shortly before his execution. In February 1895, Rizal, 33, met Josephine Bracken, an Irish woman from Hong Kong. She had accompanied her blind adoptive father, George Taufer, to have his eyes checked by Rizal. After frequent visits, Rizal and Bracken fell in love.
Aug 27, 2013 · Josephine MacBride Bracken, the daughter of James Bracken and Elizabeth Jane MacBride, was brought into life on August 9, 1876 in Hong Kong at Victoria Barracks. She is the petite Irish woman who truthfully loved and at the same time fascinated the Philippine national hero.
Dec 29, 2019 · To my dear and unhappy wife Josephine. December 30th 1896. Jose Rizal. This simple handwritten message to Bracken shows how devoted Rizal was to her. For conservation purposes, The National Museum only shows the dedication page on two occasions, Rizal's birth anniversary in June and his martyrdom on December 30th.
Dec 30, 2016 · Despite its unhappy ending, the story of Jose Rizal and Josephine Bracken is one of the best known in Philippine history. It remains so simply because their marriage has been the subject of debate ...
Josephine Bracken In the last days of February 1895, while still in Dapitan, Rizal met an 18-year old petite Irish girl, with bold blue eyes, brown hair and a happy disposition. She was Josephine Bracken, the adopted daughter of George Taufer from Hong Kong, who came to Dapitan to seek Rizal for eye treatment. Rizal was physically attracted to her.
Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken was the common-law wife of Filipino nationalist José Rizal during his exile in Dapitan. Hours before Rizal's execution on December 30, 1896, the couple were allegedly married at Fort Santiago following Rizal's alleged reconciliation with the Catholic Church.
