Leonor Rivera
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Bauzon.
Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893)[1] was the childhood sweetheart, and “lover by correspondence”[2] of Philippine national hero José Rizal. Rivera was the “greatest influence” in preventing Rizal from falling in love with other women while Rizal was traveling outside the Philippines.[3] Rivera's romantic relationship with Rizal lasted for eight years.[4] She was immortalized by Rizal as the character María Clara in the Spanish-language novel Noli Me Tangere.[2] Her original hometown is in Camiling, Tarlac.
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Leonor Rivera | |
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Born | Leonor Rivera y Bauzon April 11, 1867 (1867-04-11) |
Died | August 28, 1893(1893-08-28) (aged 26) |
Known for | Maria Clara in Noli Me Tángere |
Spouse |
Kipping (m. 1890) |
Children | 2 |
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