Corazon Aquino

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Corazon Aquino born?January 25, 1933
2. When did Corazon Aquino die?August 1, 2009 (age 76)
3. Where was Corazon Aquino born?Manila, Philippines
4. Who was Corazon Aquino?Corazon Aquino was a woman from the Philippines who became president after her husband was killed. She led a peaceful movement that helped bring freedom back to her country.
5. How did Corazon Aquino become president?She ran for president in a 1986 election that many people said was unfair. After a four‑day peaceful protest called the People Power Revolution, she was chosen to lead the country.

Authoritarian Rule: A system of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Crony Capitalism: An economic system where business success depends on close relationships between business people and government officials.
Autonomous Region: A region within a country that has a degree of self-governance and authority over its own affairs.