Aurelio Tolentino
Filipino writer
Died when: 47 years 265 days (572 months)Star Sign: Libra
Aurelio Tolentino y Valenzuela (October 15, 1869 – July 5, 1915) was a Filipino playwright, poet, journalist, and revolutionary.His works at the turn of the 20th century depicted his desire to see Philippine independence from its colonizers.
He was arrested twice, first by the Spaniards and later by American forces.He wrote and directed the anti-imperialist play Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), which led to his arrest in 1903.
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