Cecilio Apóstol
Cecilio Apóstol (November 22, 1877 – September 8, 1938) was a Filipino poet and poet laureate. His poems were once used to teach the Spanish language under the Republic Act No. He was born in Santa Cruz, Manila and studied at the Ateneo de Manila University where he finished his Bachelor of Arts, before studying law at the University of Santo Tomas.
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Cecilio Apóstol
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- Name
- Cecilio Apóstol
- Born
- 22 November 1877
- Birthplace
- Santa Cruz, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
- Died
- 8 September 1938
- Place of death
- Caloocan, Rizal, Commonwealth of the Philippines
- Occupation
- poet
- Nationality
- Philippines · Spain
- Education
- University of Santo Tomas · Ateneo de Manila University
- Languages
- Spanish
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Cecilio Apóstol (November 22, 1877 – September 8, 1938) was a Filipino poet and poet laureate. His poems were once used to teach the Spanish language under the Republic Act No. He was born in Santa Cruz, Manila and studied at the Ateneo de Manila University where he finished his Bachelor of Arts, before studying law at the University of Santo Tomas.
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Cecilio Apóstol (1877–1938) was a poet and writer, of Filipino and Spanish nationality. The poet was born in Manila and died in Caloocan. Cecilio Apóstol was educated at Ateneo de Manila University and University of Santo Tomas. Languages used include Spanish.
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During the early years of American occupation, he worked as a journalist for the revolutionary newspapers Independence, The Brotherhood, The Union, Renaissance and Democracy. His pseudonym on his work at the La Independencia, under Antonio Luna, was Catulo. He later joined the Nacionalista Party which wanted the independence of the Philippines from the United States. Apóstol wrote in English and Spanish, and composed poems that demonstrated his mastery of Spanish. He composed the poem Al Heroe Nacional (To the National Hero) which is dedicated to José Rizal. In the book of poems, Pentélicas, he described landscapes evoking a vivid image. He died in Caloocan, Rizal.
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• Name — Cecilio Apóstol • Born — 22 November 1877 • Birthplace — Santa Cruz, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines • Died — 8 September 1938 • Place of death — Caloocan, Rizal, Commonwealth of the Philippines • Occupation — poet
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1877
Cecilio Apóstol born at Manila.
1938
Cecilio Apóstol died at Caloocan.
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- 1.REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1881. 1957-06-22.
- 2.Anselmo Bernad, Miguel. Waiter & Fisherman & Other Essays. Ateneo de Manila University Press. 105–106. 2008. 978-971-550-541-3.
- 3.McCoy, Alfred W. Philippine social history global trade and local transformations South Asian. Ateneo de Manila University Press. 189. 2001. 971-550-279-2.
- 4.Manila Bulletin. Anniversary of Dr. José P. Rizal's martyrdom. 2007-12-30.
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