History and chronology of Maria Corazon Aquino in Philippines

General

Government

Events

Amnesty
Assassination
Birth
Coup d'Etat
Election
Independence
Peace
President
Rebellion
Resignation

Places

Manila
Mindano

Maria Corazon Aquino History of Philippines


1933	Birth
25th Jan Birth of Maria Corazon Aquino
1983	Assassination
Aug Manila Assassination of Benigno Aquino, husband Maria Corazon Aquino
1985	Election
Opposes Ferdinand Marco who she holds responsible for her husband's assassination
1986	Amnesty
27th Feb Announces an amnesty for all political prisoners
1986	Coup d'Etat
Feb Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos
1986	Election
26th Feb Wins an election following the assassination of her husband Benigno Aquino
1986	Peace
Arranges a truce with the Moro National Liberation Front
10th Dec Announces a ceas-fire with the National Democratic Front
1986	President
26th Feb Appointed President of the Philippines, 1st woman President of the Philippines
1987	Independence
Mindano Provides an autonomous region for the Moro in Mindano
1987	Rebellion
29th Jan Manila Aquino forces a group of heavily armed rebels occupying a television station to surrender
29th Jan Manila The rebels also attack the Villamor air force base near Manila airport but armed forces prevented their assault after 10 minutes of heavy fighting
1989	Coup d'Etat
31st Nov Rebels launch a 5th major coup attempt against President Aquino
Dec Saved from being overthrown by the intervention of the USA
1992	Resignation
Resigns from office without seeking re-election