Práxedes Fajardo

Práxedes Fajardo y Puno (21 July 1874 – 10 August 1928) was a Filipina revolutionary and head of the Pampangan section of the Philippine Red Cross during the anticolonial armed struggles against Spain and the United States.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fajardo and the second or maternal family name is Puno.

Life

Fajardo was born in Bacolor, Pampanga to Justino Fajardo and Andrea Puno. Educated at La Consolación in Manila, she would later be known for her organizational acumen as head of the Philippine Red Cross in Pampanga.[1] She had been sent along with Nicolasa Dayrit Panlilio to mediate between generals Antonio Luna and Tomás Mascardo.[2]

Fajardo remained unmarried throughout her life, instead opting to take care of her sister Florencia Gutiérrez’s family.[3]

References
  1. (MITD), Management Information Technology Division. "Praxedes Fajardo - Local Hero". City of San Fernando - Christmas Capital of the Philippines. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "Anonymous no more: Woman hero of revolution vs US". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. Den (18 January 2013). "Pinoy Folk Tales: Filipino Martyr: PRAXEDES P. FAJARDO". Pinoyfolktales.blogspot.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.


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