Politics & Government

Assassination of Aurora Quezon in Ambush

Aurora Quezon, the former First Lady of the Philippines, was en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband, Manuel L. Quezon. During her journey near the town of San Fernando, Pampanga, her vehicle was ambushed, resulting in her death. Her daughter, Maria Aurora Quezon, and ten others traveling with her also died in the attack, which was attributed to the Hukbalahap, a communist guerrilla group. This brutal act caused widespread shock and mourning across the nation.

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