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1788–1862 · Filipino poet

Francisco Balagtas

Francisco Balagtas

Francisco Balagtas was a Filipino poet who wrote in Tagalog.

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About Francisco Balagtas

Francisco Balagtas was a Filipino poet who wrote in Tagalog. He was born in Bigaa, Bulacan, in 1788 and died in Orion, Bataan, in 1862. He also lived in Manila. His works include Florante at Laura, first published in 1838. He was also known as Francisco Baltazar.

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1788
Died
1862

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