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Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893) was the childhood sweetheart, and “lover by correspondence” of Philippine national hero José Rizal. Rivera was the “greatest influence” in preventing Rizal from falling in love with other women while Rizal was traveling outside the Philippines . [3]
Aug 5, 2013 · Leonor Rivera (April 11, 1867 – August 28, 1893) of Camiling, Tarlac was the daughter of Antonio Rivera and Silvestra Bauzon. Leonor’s father—who was one of the few persons who conspired in Jose’s ‘secret’ departure to Spain—is a cousin of the hero’s father, Francisco Mercado.
Sep 19, 2019 · JOSE RIZAL – Here’s the love story of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera as to how they have met and the sad ending of their story. For over 10 years, Jose Rizal was engaged with his distant cousin Leonor Rivera whom she met when he was 19 years old and the girl on age 13.
Feb 17, 2015 · Elizabeth Ann Quirino. Beyond her pretty features, what was it that made Leonor Rivera so appealing to Jose Rizal, the national hero? The dashing scholar was so smitten by Leonor that their bittersweet love story has intrigued generations.
Feb 25, 2021 · By the term “sweetheart”, Rizal was most likely referring to Leonor Rivera. On the record therefore, she was the girlfriend last mentioned by the hero before he died. In fact, Rizal was said to have “kept a lock of Leonor’s hair and some of her letters until his death” (Bantug, p. 115).
Apr 12, 2021 · Leonor Rivera was born on 11 April 1867 in Camiling, Tarlac. She was known for being Jose Rizal’s faithful girlfriend for eleven years. It is said that she was Rizal’s inspiration for the character of Maria Clara in his novel Noli Me Tangere.
11:49 am. Pintô Art Museum in Antipolo City is launching the Taimis Project, a series of linked events inspired by the love story, albeit ending in a failed engagement, between national hero Jose Rizal and fiancee Leonor Rivera.
Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893) was the childhood sweetheart, and “lover by correspondence” of Philippine national hero José Rizal. Rivera was the “greatest influence” in preventing Rizal from falling in love with other women while Rizal was traveling outside the Philippines.
Prior to his departure for Europe, Jose Rizal composed the song Leonor as a farewell poem with music for Leonor Rivera, the girl to whom he was engaged to be married. He composed the melody during a sojourn in Dagupan, Pangasinan.
Jun 20, 2011 · Leonor Bauzon Rivera was born on April 11, 1867, to a landed family. Their house is in the heart of Camiling, 50 kilometers from the capital city of Tarlac. Rivera’s father, Antonio, was a native of Laguna and an uncle of Rizal. Her mother, Silvestra Bauzon, was a native of Camiling.
