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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. 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 5, 2013 · The petite Josephine who had blue eyes and brown hair was 18 years old at the time of their arrival in Dapitan. Josephine was said to be not a remarkable beauty, but she “had an agreeable countenance because of the childlike expression of her face, her profound blue and dreamy eyes and abundant hair of brilliant gold” (Alburo).
Images of Josephine Bracken. While still in Dapitan, Jose Rizal met an 18-year-old petite Irish girl named Josephine Bracken. Her agreement to marry made him suspect her of being an agent of the Spanish friars. She eventually became his common-law wife. Below is a carved portrait of Josefina Bracken based on a photograph.
Jul 28, 2019 · Photos from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Rizals de facto relationship with Josephine Bracken, the woman referred to in his famous last farewell as sweet foreignermy darling, my delight! is as controversial as the heros retraction issue.
In the last days of February 1895, while still in Dapitan, Rizal met an 18-year old petite Irish girl, with bold blue eyes, brown hair and a happy disposition. She was Josephine Bracken, the adopted daughter of George Taufer from Hong Kong, who came to Dapitan to seek Rizal for eye treatment.
Mar 19, 2020 · English: Josephine Bracken, wife of Dr. Jose Rizal, national hero of the Philippines, wearing traditional Filipino dress.
Oct 26, 2016 · When Fr. Murphy met with Francis Bracken, it was made clear that his great, great grandfather James was the father of Josephine. Murphy then happily filled him in on the love story of his grandaunt Josephine and her husband Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero and martyr.
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.
Jun 4, 2012 · English: A wood carving of Josephine Bracken by her husband Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.
Nov 3, 2016 · A planned statue commemorating our national hero and his Irish wife Josephine Bracken was aborted when the Philippine Embassy in Dublin suddenly closed during the recession. – Rappler.com
