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Bracken was born in Hong Kong to Irish parents and was adopted by her blind American godfather. In 1895, Bracken travelled to Dapitan to accompany her adoptive father who wanted to seek treatment from Rizal, an ophthalmologist who previously practiced in Hong Kong.
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.
Oct 26, 2016 · Josephine is the Irish wife of Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero and martyr. She is the foreigner alluded to in his immortal poem ‘Mi Ultimo Adios’ (My Last Goodbye), where he wrote: ‘Farewell my sweet foreigner, my darling, my delight.’. Rizal fell in love with Josephine at first sight.
Aug 9, 2011 · On August 9, 1876, Josephine Bracken, who was considered as wife of Dr. Jose Rizal, was born in Victoria, Hong Kong to Irish parents.
Si Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken (Agosto 8, 1876 - Marso 15, 1902) ay ang nakaisang palad ng pambansang bayani ng Pilipinas na si José Rizal sa kanyang pagkakatapon sa Dapitan sa lalawigan ng Zamboanga del Norte sa katimugan ng Pilipinas.
Nov 3, 2016 · Josephine is the Irish wife of Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero and martyr. She is the foreigner alluded to in his immortal poem ‘Mi Ultimo Adios’ (My Last Goodbye), where he...
Aug 29, 2011 · Josephine Bracken is significant because she was the wife of Dr Jose Rizal, the hero of the Philippines struggle against Spain. Her nationality is usually given as "Irish" but that is more correctly a descripotion of her ethnicity; she would have been a British citizen.
