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1963
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17°34'33.56"N, 120°23'10.93"E
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Philippines Historical Committee
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Quezon Avenue cor. Burgos Street (English)
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Born in Barrio Canniogan, Santa, Ilocos Sur ca. 1723. Adopted by Fr. Tomas Millan, she grew up in Vigan. In 1757, she married Diego Silang, a widower, and assumed leadership of the Ilocos Revolt after his assassination. She was captured later by Spanish authorities and executed on September 20, 1763. She was the first woman to lead a revolt in the Philippines. (English)
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Gabriela Silang historical marker
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