GREAT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
NATIONAL
HEROES
María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang
famously known as Gabriela Silang.
Born on 19 March 1731 and died at the age
of 32 on 20 September 1763.
And remembered as a fearless warrior and
a great leader of the people of the
Philippines.
Gabriela Silang’s life are inspired and shaped
the lives of Filipino women as she leads a life
full of fortitude and strength.
Preparation
● Mara Josefa Gabriela Cario de Silang,
popularly known as Gabriela Silang,
was a Filipina military leader best
recognized as a daring female leader
of the Ilocano liberation campaign
against Spanish colonization. After
her second husband, Diego Silang, was
assassinated in 1763, she took over as
leader. Gabriela Silang was reared by
a priest, who subsequently arranged
her marriage to Don Tomas Millan, a
rich businessman. They married in
1751, and he died of old age soon
after. Gabriela met Diego Silang, a
guy of outstanding brilliance, courage,
and tenacity, after her first husband
died. In 1757, they married.
● Diego Silang believed in and battled
for the Filipino people's freedom. His
uprising was fueled by concerns
stemming from Spanish taxes and
abuses, as well as his conviction in
self-governance, which required that
the administration and leadership of
the Roman Catholic Church And
government in the province of Ilocos
be headed by qualified Ilocano
officials.
● In 1762, Gabriela joined Diego in the
revolution against the Spaniards.
During the uprising, Gabriela became
one of Diego's closest advisors as well
as his unofficial aide-de-camp during
clashes with Spanish forces.Diego's
insurrection was initially successful.
Spanish authorities, on the other
hand, replied by offering a prize for
his killing. As a result, his fellow
Vigan residents Miguel Vicos and
Pedro Becbec allied with the
Spaniards and assassinated him on
May 28, 1763, in Vigan.