List of Famous people born in Manila, Philippines

Jacinto Zamora

First Name Jacinto

Last Name Zamora

Born on August 14, 1835

Died on February 17, 1872 (aged 36)

Born in Philippines, Metro Manila, Manila

Jacinto Zamora y del Rosario was a Filipino Catholic priest, part of the Gomburza, a trio of priests who were falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century.

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José Palma

First Name José

Last Name Palma

Born on June 3, 1876

Died on February 12, 1903 (aged 26)

Born in Philippines, Metro Manila, Manila

José Palma y Velásquez was a Filipino poet and soldier. He was on the staff of La independencia at the time he wrote "Filipinas", a patriotic poem in Spanish. It was published for the first time in the issue of the first anniversary of La independencia on 3 September 1899. The poem fit the instrumental tune "Marcha Nacional Filipina" by Julián Felipe, and it has since been the basis for every translation of the Philippine National Anthem.

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