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Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken (August 9, 1876 – March 14, 1902) was the common-law wife of Filipino nationalist José Rizal during his exile in Dapitan. [2] [3] [4] 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.
Aug 27, 2013 · Josephine was barely five foot one, a perfect match to Rizal’s five foot four inches height. She had brown hair and a buxomly figure that reminded Rizal of European women who attracted him during his travels overseas.
Aug 5, 2013 · IN JOSE RIZAL’S OWN WORDS, she was his dear wife. A few hours before his execution, they embraced for the last time and he gave her a souvenir—a religious book with his dedication, “To my dear unhappy wife, Josephine .”. Early life. Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken was born on August 9, 1876 in Victoria, Hong Kong.
Jul 28, 2019 · Josephine grew up distinctly European in physical appearance, only her small frame betrayed her being a mixed blood. She was barely five foot one, a perfect match to Rizals five foot four inches height. The brown haired Irish girl had a buxomly figure that reminded Rizal of European women who attracted him during his travels overseas.
May 13, 2011 · WHILE MOST people are forgotten as soon as they are put six feet under, Josephine Bracken remains controversial 119 years after she died of “milliary tuberculosis and ulceration of the breast.”
Rizal and Josephine lived together in Dapitan as husband and wife, and in early 1896 they were expecting a baby. Unfortunately, Josephine had to go into premature labor after Rizal played a prank and frightened her. A little boy of eight months was born, who lived for only three hours.
Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken 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 squad, the couple was married in Fort Santiago, the place of his ...
