the first filipino by leon maria guerrero

The First Filipino 1962 (Awarded first prize in the Rizal Biography Contest under the auspices of the José Rizal National Centennial Commission.The First Filipino, a Biography of José Rizal Leon Maria Guerrero Snippet view - 1963. Guerrero, who also translated the widely-acclaimed translations of Rizal's novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.Painstakingly researched and referenced, this is a standard. It was awarded the first prize in the Rizal Centennial biography competition. He also wrote the biography of Rizal: The First Filipino. The First Filipino, a Biography of José Rizal Leon Maria Guerrero Snippet view - 1963. The First Filipino is the award-winning biography.

Among his many works are internationally acclaimed translations of José Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El filibusterismo. He held the rank of Knight Grand Cross of the Knights of Rizal. On June 19, 1982, only a few days before he died, he received the, Gawad Mabini, the highest award in the Philippine Foreign Service. On retirement he was the country's senior career diplomat having served as Ambassador in London, Madrid, New Delhi, Mexico City and Belgrade. His sister, Carmen Guerrero Nakpil would also be grow up to be a journalist and, later one of the pre-eminent figures of Philippine letters.

His paternal grandfather, for whom he was named, was Leon María Guerrero, the distinguished botanist, Malolos Congress delegate, and member of the first Philippine Assembly. Alfredo Leon Maria Guerrero, and his mother was Filomena Francisco, the first Filipino woman pharmacist. 'Leoni,' as his family called him, was born on Main Ermita, Manila to one of the nation's most prominent families. León María Guerrero may refer to: León María Guerrero (botanist) (18531935), Filipino botanist, revolutionary, and politician.

The first filipino by leon maria guerrero