Author’s Background:

Gregorio F. Zaide (1907-1986)

-born in Pagsanjan, Laguna on May 25, 1907
-Professor Emritus of History at the Far Eastern University
-member of the National Academy of Science and Technology
-a Filipino historian, author and politician from the town of Pagsanjan, Laguna
-Zaide wrote 67 books and more than 500 articles about history
-one of the founders of the International Association of Historians of Asia
-President of the Philippine Historical Association three times
-served as the mayor of his hometown of Pagsanjan from 1971 to 1975.
-Zaide was the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award in 1957. He was awarded by the
Philippine government the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1968.
His other awards include:

 Diploma of Outstanding Writings on Filipino National Heroes

 A Special Prize in History in the 1940 Commonwealth Literary Contest
 Diploma of Distinction for research on the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national
hero
 Distinguished Public Service Award.

Sonia M. Zaide

-1st Filipina to attain a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy

(Ph.D.) degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science

-Finished Language and Cultural Studies at the University of Madrid.

-Life member of the University of London Convocation and the Philippine

Historical Association
-Consultant of the United Nations International Maritime Organization

-Professional lecturer at various colleges and universities in the Philippines

-Daughter of Gredorio F. Zaide

-Written over thirty books and numerous other publications and, multi-awarded resources

Date Written:

Published 2014 by Anvil Publishing, Inc. (first published June 19th 1983)

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Key Personalities:
Gregorio F. Zaide

Sonia M. Zaide

Jose Rizal

People involved in the life of Rizal

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