Práxedes Fajardo y Puno (21 July 1874 – 10 August 1928) was a Filipina revolutionary and head of the Pampangan section of the Philippine Red Cross during the anticolonial armed struggles against Spain and the United States.

Life

Fajardo was born in Bacolor, Pampanga to Justino Fajardo and Andrea Puno. Educated at La Consolación in Manila, she would later be known for her organizational acumen as head of the Philippine Red Cross in Pampanga. She had been sent along with Nicolasa Dayrit Panlilio to mediate between generals Antonio Luna and Tomás Mascardo.

Práxedes Fajardo

Fajardo remained unmarried throughout her life, instead opting to take care of her sister Florencia Gutiérrez’s family.

Práxedes Fajardo

References

1874 births

1928 deaths

Kapampangan people

People from Pampanga

People of the Philippine Revolution

People of the Philippine–American War

Red Cross personnel

Filipino revolutionaries

Práxedes Fajardo