Saturday, April 19, 2008

Leona Florentino


"Mother of Philippine Women's Literature"



Leona Florentino

  • 1st Filipina poet


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