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Trinidad de Leon-Roxas

1900 – 1995

Spouse of Manuel Roxas

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About Trinidad de Leon-Roxas

Lived 1900 – 1995 (aged 94). Trinidad de Leon-Roxas was a Spanish and Filipino beauty pageant contestant.

Trinidad Roxas (née de Leon; October 4, 1900 – June 20, 1995 ) was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Roxas and the fifth First Lady of the Philippines. They were married in 1921 and had two children, Ruby and Gerardo (Gerry).

A native of San Miguel, Bulacan, De León-Roxas was the daughter of Ceferino de Leon, who was a member of the Malolos Congress and senator. She was also a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Carnival Queen (Queen of the Orient) at the Manila Carnival in 1920.

As the country's first lady during the post-war years, De León-Roxas got involved in various charitable organizations such as the White Cross and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and restored the annual Malacañang Christmas gift-giving begun prior to World War II. The annual gift-giving has become a tradition to this day.

De León-Roxas died on June 20, 1995.

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Trinidad Roura de Leon, Trinidad Roxas

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Trinidad de Leon-Roxas?

spouse of Manuel Roxas (1900-1995)

When was Trinidad de Leon-Roxas born?

Trinidad de Leon-Roxas was born on 4 October 1900 in San Miguel.

When did Trinidad de Leon-Roxas die?

Trinidad de Leon-Roxas died on 20 June 1995 in Philippines.

What was Trinidad de Leon-Roxas's occupation?

Trinidad de Leon-Roxas was a beauty pageant contestant.

What nationality was Trinidad de Leon-Roxas?

Trinidad de Leon-Roxas was Spanish and Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Trinidad de Leon-Roxas

· Wikidata: Q7842403

· DBpedia: Trinidad Roxas

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