Search results
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.
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).
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.
At least 9 women were linked to Jose Rizal: Segunda Katigbak, Leonor Valenzuela, Leonor River, and Josephine Bracken were among Jose Rizal women.
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.
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.
