Maria Corazon Aquino Biography and Timeline

Birth of Maria Corazon Aquino

Birth of Maria Corazon Aquino

Assassination of Benigno Aquino

Assassination of Benigno Aquino, husband Maria Corazon Aquino

Election

Opposes Ferdinand Marco who she holds responsible for her husbands assassination

Election

Wins an election following the assassination of her husband Benigno Aquino

Role range: 1986-1992

President of Philippines

Appointed President of the Philippines, 1st woman President of the Philippines

Role range: 1986-1992

Amnesty

Announces an amnesty for all political prisoners

Role range: 1986-1992

Coup

Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos

Role range: 1986-1992

Peace

Announces a ceas-fire with the National Democratic Front

Role range: 1986-1992

Peace

Arranges a truce with the Moro National Liberation Front

Role range: 1986-1992

Rebellion of The

The rebels also attack the Villamor air force base near Manila airport but armed forces prevented their assault after 10 minutes of heavy fighting. Aquino forces a group of heavily armed rebels occupying a television station to surrender

Role range: 1986-1992

Independence of Moro Region

Provides an autonomous region for the Moro in Mindano

Role range: 1986-1992

Independence of Philippines

Provides an autonomous region for the Moro in Mindano

Role range: 1986-1992

Coup

Rebels launch a 5th major coup attempt against President Aquino

Role range: 1986-1992

Coup

Saved from being overthrown by the intervention of the USA

Role range: 1986-1992

Election

Resigns from office without seeking re-election

Role range: 1986-1992

Resignation of Maria Corazon Aquino

Resigns from office without seeking re-election

Role range: 1986-1992