Hilaria Aguinaldo
Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo (born Hilaria del Rosario y Reyes, 17 February 1877 – 6 March 1921) was the first wife of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines.
Hilaria Aguinaldo | |
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| 1st First Lady of the Philippines | |
| In role March 22, 1897 – April 1, 1901 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Succeeded by | Aurora Quezon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1877 Imus, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines[1] |
| Died | March 6, 1921 (aged 44) Cavite el Viejo, Cavite, Philippine Islands[2] |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 5 |
Life
Hilaria del Rosario was born on February 17, 1877 in Tinabunan (now Pag-asa) in Imus, Cavite to Guillermo del Rosario y Bautista and Cristina Reyes y Flores. She was baptized four days later by Andrés Galdeano at Imus Church.[1]
Emilio Aguinaldo married her on New Year's Day, 1896–the very same day he joined the Katipunan, the secret society that would initiate the Philippine Revolution that year. Although the title "First Lady" (Spanish: Primera Dama) was not used, and did not refer to the wife of the President of the Philippines (being used only with the onset of the American governors-general in reference to their wives) at the time, she is today considered the first First Lady of the Philippines.
She complemented Emilio's military campaigns by caring for wounded soldiers and their families. In 1899, as the president's consort, she established the Hijas de la Revolución (Daughters of the Revolution) that later became Asociación de la Cruz Roja (Red Cross Association). The organisation is considered a precursor of the present Philippine National Red Cross, and for this she raised funds for medicines and other medical supplies. She was captured by American troops in 1900 and reunited with her husband after his capture by the Americans in 1901.
Del Rosario died on March 6, 1921 after suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was buried the next day.[2]
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Cristine Reyes in the 2012 film, El Presidente.
- Portrayed by Che Ramos in the 2018 film, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.
References
- "Film # 007771939 Image Film # 007771939; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM6-PKJ — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- "Film # 007772988 Image Film # 007772988; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSMP-MWW9 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved June 13, 2017.
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| Preceded by Gregoria de Jesús as wife of Unofficial President of the Philippines |
First Lady of the Philippines 1897–1901 |
Vacant Presidency abolished due to United States annexation Title next held by Aurora Aragón |