Hilaria Aguinaldo
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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 Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (: March 22, 1869February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who is the youngest president of the Philippines (1899–1901) and is recognized as the first president of the Philippine ...
, the first
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.


Life

Hilaria del Rosario y Reyes was born on February 17, 1877 in Tinabunan (now Pag-asa) in
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,
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to Guillermo del Rosario y Bautista and Cristina Reyes y Flores. She was baptized four days later by Andrés Galdeano at Imus Church. Emilio Aguinaldo married her on
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, 1896–the very same day he joined the
Katipunan The Katipunan, officially known as the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK; en, Supreme and Honorable Association of the Children of the Nation ...
, the secret society that would initiate the Philippine Revolution that year. Although the title "First Lady" (
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: ''Primera Dama'') was not used, and did not refer to the wife of the President of the Philippines (being used only with the onset of the American governors-general in reference to their wives) at the time, she is today considered the first First Lady of the Philippines. 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). The organisation is considered a precursor of the present Philippine National Red Cross, and for this she raised funds for medicines and other medical supplies. She was captured by American troops in 1900 and reunited with her husband after his capture by the Americans in 1901.


Death

Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo died on March 6, 1921, aged 44, from
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. She was buried the next day.


In popular culture

* Portrayed by
Cristine Reyes Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989), known professionally as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and endorser. She is often called as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. ...
in the 2012 film, '' El Presidente''. * Portrayed by
Che Ramos Cheryl Ramos-Cosio, known as Che Ramos, is a Filipino actress and a fitness trainer. Ramos is known for her association with the Philippine New Wave Cinema and starring in Jerrold Tarog's '' Mangatyanan'' (2009), '' Senior Year'' (2010) and '' ...
in the 2018 film, '' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral''.


References

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Hilaria The Hilaria (; Latin "the cheerful ones", a term derived from the borrowed adjective grc, ἱλαρός "cheerful, merry") were ancient Roman religious festivals celebrated on the March equinox to honor Cybele. Origins The term seems origi ...
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