Guerrero, Leon Ma. 1915-1982,

The first Filipino : a biography of Jose Rizal / Leon Ma. Guerrero. - New edition. - xxiv, 609 pages ; 23 cm.

"Awarded first prize in the Rizal Biography Contest held under the auspices of the José Rizal National Centennial Commission in 1961."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 552-587) and index.

Part I : Something to remember -- The "Principales" -- A Child of good family -- Religion, race, and rhetoric -- University life -- A hidden purpose -- A voyage to a new world --
Part II : A student's teachings -- A novelist's diagnosis -- An advocate's trials -- The nostalgic historian -- The prophetic journalist -- A politician without ambition -- The reluctant revolutionary -- Part III : A choice of islands -- Climax and anti-climax -- A commerce in butterflies -- A race with revolution -- A leader overtaken -- The hounds of heaven -- An end and a beginning.


In English.

9789715383332 978-9-7193-4187-1

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Rizal, José, 1861-1896.
RIZAL, JOSE 1861-1896.


HEROES--PHILIPPINES--BIOGRAPHY.
HEROES


PHILIPPINES


Biographies.

DS 675.8 G54 2012