Gregoria Alvarez de Jesus , known as Aling Oriang ( Spanish: Gregoria de Jesús ; May 9, 1875 , Caloocan - 1943 , Manila ) - Filipino revolutionary , activist of the struggle for independence of the Philippines from the Spanish colonial regime, politician, nationalist . First Lady of the Philippines in 1896-1897. National Hero of the Philippines.
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Biography
Carpenter's daughter. She began revolutionary activity at the age of 18. She suffered countless hardships while carrying out dangerous tasks that could only be performed by women unnoticed by the police. The leaders of the Philippine Revolution delightedly spoke of her extraordinary courage, vigilance, which saved her from arrests.
The second wife of Andres Bonifacio , one of the main figures of the Philippine Revolution , the future president of the Tagalog Republic.
She was the founder and vice president of the female wing of Katipunan , a Filipino radical anti-colonial organization founded in 1892 with the goal of freeing the country from Spanish rule. She played a fundamental role in Katipunan , kept a large number of secret documents of the organization. First Vice President of the Philippine Revolutionary Government (from 1896 to 1897).
She distinguished herself by her participation in the Philippine revolution . After the death of her husband, she left politics.
Died during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.