Corazon Aquino

Women’s History Months: March 16, 2019

Corazon Aquino was the first female president of the Philippines. After her husband was made a political prisoner and later assassinated, she ran in his place and WON!. She was the president from 1986 through 1992. Corazon worked to reestablish a democracy, after a fascist leader had been in control for far too long.