29 moments

1. Birth in Paniqui

   1933-01-25 · Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines

   Corazon Aquino was born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco in Paniqui, Tarlac.

2. Graduation from Notre Dame Convent School

   1949-01-01 · Notre Dame Convent School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

   Aquino completed secondary school in New York City after her family moved to the United States. Coordinates identify the former Notre Dame Convent School site.

3. College graduation in the Bronx

   1953-01-01 · College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

   Aquino graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent with a major in French and a minor in mathematics.

4. Law studies at Far Eastern University

   1953-01-01 · Far Eastern University, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

   After returning to the Philippines, Aquino began law studies at Far Eastern University, where she met Benigno Aquino Jr.

5. Marriage to Benigno Aquino Jr.

   1954-10-11 · Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

   Corazon Cojuangco married Benigno Aquino Jr. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Pasay.

6. Provincial move to Concepcion

   1955-01-01 · Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines

   The newly married Aquinos moved to Concepcion, Tarlac, marking Aquino's early married life in her husband's home province.

7. Move to parents' home after martial-law arrest

   1972-09-23 · Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

   On the day Benigno Aquino Jr. was arrested after the declaration of martial law, Aquino and her children left their home and moved to her parents' home in Makati. The family home address is not specified; coordinates represent central Makati.

8. Visit to Benigno Aquino Jr. at Camp Crame

   1972-09-23 · Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

   Aquino went to Camp Crame on the morning of her husband's arrest to try to see him; she was later allowed to visit him.

9. Noise-barrage action at the Aquino home

   1978-04-06 · Times Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

   Aquino participated from her home in the opposition noise barrage held on the eve of the interim Batasang Pambansa election. Coordinates represent Times Street; the exact Aquino residence parcel is not specified in the quoted source.

10. Exile residence in Boston

    1982-01-01 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Aquino, Benigno Aquino Jr., and their five children were living in exile in Boston during the family's United States exile. The specific Boston residence is not identified; coordinates represent the city.

11. Visit to the International Rice Research Institute

    1986-01-01 · International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

    As president, Aquino visited the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños. Date is supported only to year precision by the source caption.

12. Meditation in Cebu during the People Power uprising

    1986-02-22 · Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

    Aquino was in a Carmelite convent in Cebu when reformist officers announced their defection from the Marcos government. The specific Carmelite convent is not named; coordinates represent Cebu City.

13. Presidential oath at Club Filipino

    1986-02-25 · Club Filipino, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Aquino took the oath of office as president during the culmination of the People Power Revolution.

14. State visit to Jakarta

    1986-08-01 · Jakarta, Indonesia

    Aquino visited Indonesia for a meeting with President Suharto during an August 1986 Southeast Asian trip. The source identifies Indonesia, not a city; Jakarta is used as a defensible representative point because it was the presidential meeting location.

15. State visit to Singapore

    1986-08-01 · Singapore

    Aquino visited Singapore to meet Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and pursue trade and economic ties. The source supports month precision and identifies Singapore but not the meeting venue; coordinates represent the city-state.

16. Meeting with President Reagan at the White House

    1986-09-17 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    During her first state visit to the United States as president, Aquino met Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office and attended a White House luncheon.

17. Address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress

    1986-09-18 · United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States

    Aquino addressed a joint session of the United States Congress during her September 1986 state visit. The House historical record dates the gallery pass for Aquino's address to 1986-09-18.

18. Meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev

    1987-01-01 · Moscow, Soviet Union

    Aquino made a state visit to Moscow and met Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. The source supports year precision only; coordinates represent central Moscow.

19. State visit to Malaysia

    1987-11-01 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Aquino visited Malaysia to discuss the Sabah territorial dispute with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The source identifies Malaysia but not the meeting venue; Kuala Lumpur is used as the national-government representative point.

20. State visit to Thailand

    1988-04-01 · Bangkok, Thailand

    Aquino visited Thailand for a meeting with Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda. The source identifies Thailand but not the meeting venue; Bangkok is used as the national-government representative point.

21. State visit to Brunei

    1988-08-01 · Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

    Aquino visited Brunei for a meeting with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The source identifies Brunei but not the meeting venue; Bandar Seri Begawan is used as the national-government representative point.

22. Veterans Day service at Arlington National Cemetery

    1989-11-10 · Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States

    Aquino participated with U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle in a Veterans Day service at Arlington National Cemetery. The archival image description misspells Aquino's given name as “Corizon.”

23. UNESCO World Commission meeting speech

    1994-01-01 · Manila, Philippines

    In retirement, Aquino spoke at the UNESCO World Commission on Culture and Development meeting in Manila, urging the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. The meeting venue is not specified; coordinates represent central Manila.

24. Attendance at Mother Teresa's funeral

    1997-01-01 · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Aquino attended the wake and funeral of Mother Teresa in Kolkata. The source supports year precision only; Kolkata is the location of Mother Teresa's funeral.

25. Ninoy Aquino Award ceremony speech

    2003-01-01 · Embassy of the United States, Manila, Philippines

    Aquino spoke at the 2003 Ninoy Aquino Award ceremony held at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Date is supported to year precision by the source caption.

26. Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph's College

    2008-03-23 · Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Despite her illness, Aquino attended Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph's College and thanked whistleblower Rodolfo Lozada Jr.

27. Admission for chemotherapy

    2008-03-25 · Makati Medical Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Aquino was brought to Makati Medical Center to prepare for chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis became public.

28. Final confinement at Makati Medical Center

    2009-07-01 · Makati Medical Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Aquino was confined to Makati Medical Center in serious condition during the final month of her life. The source supports month precision only.

29. Death at Makati Medical Center

    2009-08-01 · Makati Medical Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Aquino died at Makati Medical Center at age 76, ending a life closely associated with the restoration of Philippine democracy.