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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.
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- La viuda de Rizal, (The widow of Rizal)
- Happy Valley Cemetery, Hong Kong
A biography of Josephine Bracken, the Filipino woman who married Jose Rizal in 1895 and was his constant companion until his execution in 1896. Learn about her life, their relationship, their challenges, and her legacy as Rizal's wife.
Nov 3, 2016 · Learn how Josephine Bracken, an Irish orphan adopted by an American engineer, met and married Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero and martyr, in Dapitan, Zamboanga. Discover their love story, their common-law marriage, and their legacy in Philippine history and culture.
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.
Josephine Bracken arrived at the shores of Dapitan accompanying her blind adoptive father, Mr. George Taufer. No ophthalmologist in Hong Kong, their home country, could cure the man's blindness and so they sought the services of the famous Dr. Jose Rizal.
Jan 4, 2013 · Josephine Bracken was the Irish woman who had a brief affair with Jose Rizal in Dapitan. She later married a Cebuano businessman, Vicente Abad, and taught English in Cebu City.
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Dec 27, 2019 · The book is a Christian devotional that Rizal gave to his wife before his execution in 1896. It includes a handwritten note from Rizal and is only shown twice a year at the museum.
