Binay-an, Christian W.

Maria Josefa Gabriela Cario was born in

the barrio of Canlogan, Santa, Ilocos Sur.
Her father is Anselmo Cario, a Spaniard
from Santa,.Her mother, on the other
hand was an Tingguian household maid
from Tayum, Abra.
March 19,
1731

X- Mapagpakumbaba 10/26/2015

After being widowed by

her first husband,
Gabriela met 27-year-old
Ilocano insurgent leader,
Diego Silang, and married
him.

Miguel Vicos and Pedro Becbec visited

Diego Silang's house at Casa Real,
Vigan. Diego Silang was shot and was
killed after the Audencia put a prize on
Diego's head .
May
28,1762

1757

September
20,1763

May
28,1762

September
10,1763

After Diegos assassination, Gabriela

fled to Tayum, Abra to seek refuge
and later assumed her husband's role
as commander of the rebel troops.

1751

Maria Josefa was raised solely by his

father under Christian influence, and
was subjected to arranged marriage
to a wealthy businessman, Toms
Millan in 1951 .

Gabriela Silang and her troops were

executed by hanging in Vigan's central
plaza. Gabriela Silang was a woman who
fought for rights of the people along with
his husband. She is a courageous person
who fought until the end with great pride.

Because of the inequality of

rights and laws of the
Spanish in Ilocos, Diego
Silang started to liberate and
succeeded at first.

Gabriela Silang tried to besiege Vigan

but the Spanish fought against her,
forcing her into hiding. She retreated
to Abra where the Spanish later
captured her.