First Filipina: Leona Florentino

4.19.2007

Leona Florentino

Leona Florentino

1st Filipina poet
"Mother of Philippine Women's Literature"

DATE OF BIRTH
April 19, 1849

BIRTHPLACE
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

FATHER: Marcelino Florentino
MOTHER: Isabel

HUSBAND: Elias de los Reyes
Elias and Leona had five children.

YEAR OF DEATH
October 4, 1884

USEFUL LINKS

Leona Florentino: First Poetess of the Philippines
Leona Florentino on Wikipedia

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