Gregoria Montoya
Filipina revolutionary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montoya and the second or maternal family name is Patricio.
Gregoria Montoya y Patricio (1863–1896) was a Filipina revolutionary who fought during the Philippine Revolution.[1] To avenge her husband, also a revolutionary who died during the Revolution, Montoya led a 30-member unit of the Katipunan with "a bolo on one hand and the Katipunan flag in the other" at the Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican. She was killed during the battle, but her leadership led to a vindicated Filipino victory.[2][3]
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Gregoria Montoya | |
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Born | (1863-11-28)November 28, 1863 Kawit, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | November 10, 1896(1896-11-10) (aged 32) Dalahican, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Allegiance | Katipunan |
Years of service | 1896 |
Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution |
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