List of Famous people with last name Balagtas

Francisco Balagtas

First Name Francisco

Last Name Balagtas

Born on April 2, 1788

Died on February 20, 1862 (aged 73)

Born in Philippines, Central Luzon

Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz, commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltazar, was a prominent Filipino poet during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is widely considered one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic Florante at Laura is regarded as his defining work.

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