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María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang ( Tagalog: [siˈlaŋ]; March 19, 1731 – September 20, 1763) was a Filipino military leader best known for her role as the female leader of the Ilocano independence movement from Spain.
Leader of a revolt in the Ilocos region of the Philippines in 1763 aimed at establishing a government to replace the Spanish colonial government. Name variations: Josefa Gabriela Silang.
Apr 27, 2007 · During the Seven Years’ War—a war between Spain, Britain, France and other colonial powers of the day—Diego Silang was imprisoned by the Spanish. Spain was allied with France and others against Britain during the war. Britain was attempting to diminish the Spanish empire. It invaded the Philippines.
María Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang was a Filipino military leader who is best known for her role as the female leader of the Ilocano independence movement from Spain. She was born in Barangay Caniogan, Santa, Ilocos Sur to a Spanish Ilocano father named Anselmo Cariño and a Tinguian mother.
Jan 25, 2022 · Gabriela Silang was honored on a Philippine postage stamp in 1974, interestingly enough, under the administration of dictator Ferdinand Marcos. It's a rare depiction of her without her bolo knife. Read on for the story of her knife-wielding days!
Learn about the first major revolt against the Spaniards in the Philippines led by Diego Silang and his wife Gabriela Silang in 1762. Discover their vision, struggles, and sacrifices for an Ilocano nation amid the British invasion and Spanish oppression.
Si Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang (Ma·rí·ya Ho·sé·fa Gab·ri·yé·la Ka·rí·nyo Sí·lang) ang unang Filipinang namunò ng isang paghihimagsik noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Español. Siyá ang asawa ni Diego Silang at nagpatuloy ng pag-aalsa ng mga Ilokano nang mamatay ang asawa.
