Pascual H. Poblete
Appearance
Pascual H. Poblete | |
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Born | Pascual Hicaro y Poblete May 17, 1857 |
Died | February 5, 1921 (aged 63) |
Occupation | Writer |
Pascual H. Poblete (Filipino: Pascual Poblete Hicaro; May 17, 1857—February 5, 1921)[1] was a Filipino writer and linguist, remarkably noted as the first translator of Dr. José Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere into the Tagalog language.[2]
Early life and education
Pascual H. Poblete was born Pascual Hicaro y Poblete on May 17, 1857 to Filipinos Francisco Hicaro and María Poblete in 1857 at Naic, Cavite. He graduated Bachelor of Arts at the Liceo de Manila. He was one of the founding and pioneering members of the Philippine Independent Church.[3]
References
- ^ Palafox, Queenie Ann. "Remembering the Unremembered Filipino Patriots in Philippine Revolution". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Noli Me Tangere/Huag Acong Salangin Nino Man: Pascual Poblete Filipino translation by Rizal, Jose". Filipiniana.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro (1990). History of the Filipino people (8th ed.). Quezon City [Philippines]: Garotech Pub. ISBN 9718711066. OCLC 29915943.
External links
- Works by Pascual H. Poblete at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Pascual H. Poblete at the Internet Archive
- Works by Pascual H. Poblete at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)