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José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda [7] ( Spanish: [xoˈse riˈsal, -ˈθal], Tagalog: [hoˈse ɾiˈsal]; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered a national hero ( pambansang bayani) of the Philippines.
He was a Filipino nationalist, an ardent Rizalist, an English stylist, a Hispanist, a Latinist, an Atenean. Fluent in Spanish, he wrote a prize-winning book, “El Si y el No.”
Guerrero. possesses an acknowledged mastery of vivid English prose, a broad, cosmopolitan cultural background, reminiscent of that of his subject, and an intimate acquaintance with the writings of Rizal, born of several years work in the translation and editing of these writings.
This paper explores Leon Ma. Guerrero's "The First Filipino," offering insights into Jose Rizal's life, intellectual development, and his courageous stand against Spanish colonization. Through Guerrero's portrayal, it highlights Rizal's commitment to education and non-violent resistance.
- Heart Valerie T. Bacares
Guerrero III, who was a Filipino diplomat and novelist who was also considered to be one of the most prominent Filipino nationalists of his time. Jose Rizal was portrayed in the biography that won first prize in the Rizal Biography Contest held under the auspices of the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission in 1961.
- John Claire Mejica
Apr 2, 2014 · José Rizal called for peaceful reform of Spain's colonial rule in the Philippines. After his 1896 execution, he became an icon for the nationalist movement.
Guerrero's written biography of Jose Rizal. This paper summarizes, criticizes and reflects on the story of Rizal's life, struggles, intellectual progress, decisions, written works against...
