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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.
Browse 12 photos of Gabriela Silang, a Filipino revolutionary leader and heroine. See her ancestral home, fireworks, and diplomatic events.
Apr 27, 2007 · María Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang, born March 19, 1731, and known as Gabriela Silang, is remembered as a fearless warrior and a great leader of the people of the Philippines. She was a military general in the resistance to Spanish colonialism and led the longest sustained revolt against the colonizers. Her brave legacy has persevered long ...
Although the image of Gabriela entering Vigan on horseback at the head of her army is a romantically vivid and lasting image, the attack was in fact the perfect setup for an ambush. While enemy archers rained arrows on her army's flanks, her forces were hit from the front by cannon balls and musket fire, and the terrified Tinguian warriors ...
Jun 28, 2009 · María Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang (March 19, 1731-September 29, 1763) was the first Filipino woman to lead a revolt during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
RM 2HGK9YM – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (left) and Philippine Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Gabriela Silang (right) render honors to each other following bilateral operations and exercises Aug. 31, 2021, in the West Philippine Sea.
Jan 25, 2022 · Learn about Gabriela Silang, a 18th century Filipina revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonialism with a bolo knife. See photos of her monument, postage stamp and performance art, and compare her story with modern activists.
