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BA HISTORY 3A

WEEK 4: TRANSLATION ACTIVITY

MARCELO H. DEL PILAR

EVANGELIST OF THE SPIRIT OF NATIONALISM

This illustrious bulaqueño was part of the famous "trilogy" with Rizal and López
Jaena, in the gallant fight for the cause of the Philippines. He went down in history
alongside Rizal, Mabini, Jacinto and other brave and selfless Filipino patriots.

HIS ANCESTRY:

He was born on August 30, 1850 at the site of Kupang, San Nicolas neighborhood, in
Bulacan province. His parents were don Julián Hilario and Blasa Gat maitan. He was
the little governor of the town, and later he was a senior official of the Bulacán
mayor's office, as well as being an illustrious grammarian, orator, and poet. Obeying a
decree of Governor Claveria, in the name of the family Hilario added that of Del Pilar,
last name of the patriot's grandmother.

HIS STUDIES:

Marcelo's first studies were carried out under the tutelage of an uncle named Alejo,
who later gave him a job as a clerk in his office so that the young man could pay for
his advanced studies.

Once he had finished the elementary course, Marcelo went on to the Colegio de San
Juan de Letrán and then to the Universidad de Santo Tomás, where he completed his
law degree.

Your marriage

In 1878 he married Doña Marciana del Pilar, from Tondo, a cousin of his who he
immortalized in her "Private epistolary of her" always referring to her by the name of
"Chanay". Four children were born from the marriage, but only two survived, Anita
and Sofía, to whom he also mentions the patriot in his letters.
His campaign

life In 1882 Del Pilar founded the vernacular newspaper "Diarong Tagalog" with
markedly reformist tendencies but in a liberal sense. His articles were always signed
with the pseudonym "Plaridel". He dedicated his years to travel the country on a
mission as an evangelist, reformer and preacher of the spirit of patriotism, dignity,
industriousness and immolation for the national cause. His nationalistic campaign also
had the support not only of officers Filipinos but of many liberal Spaniards. But under
pressure from his enemies and unable to count on the support of the Governor
General himself, Del Pilar secretly left the Philippines. Already in Spain he took charge
of the newspaper "La Solidaridad", the organ of the Philippine cause in the
metropolis. From the columns of the newspaper, Del Pilar resumed his Labor
campaign with the fervor that he did in the Philippines, The existence of this
newspaper can be said to have been due not only to the zeal of López Jaena, but also
to that of Del Pilar, his successor. The history of the distinguished bulaqueño in Spain
has been notable for his uboegs cion and sacrifice for the country. As chief editor of
"La Solidaridad" he does not receive any salary, therefore depending exclusively on
the little he received from his parents, some relatives, friends and countrymen. Many
eminent Filipinos collaborated with him in the newspaper.

his literary works

Many Spanish liberals were attracted by Del Pilar's writings. Among the pseudonyms
used by Del Pilar were "Piping Dila", "Dolores Manapai" and "Plaridel", the latter
being his favorite. He wrote a series of pamphlets, essays and letters. (A piece of his
famous letter addressed to his niece, Mrs. Josefa Gatoaitan is found in the third part
of the book)

In this letter, Del Pilar demonstrates the importance of women. Whether she is a
mother, a daughter or a sister, the woman plays a very influential role, because she is
the one who guides men to the good path or to the bad path. He also asks the patriot,
that everyone should grow not only physically but intellectually that everyone should
learn Spanish so as not to remain in the field of ignorance. With his desire to see the
development of the Filipinos, Marcelo Del Pilar shows his interest and his love for his
fellow townspeople.

his miserable death:

Marcelo H. Del Pilar, separated from his family, without means of livelihood,
persecuted in his homeland, and alone in Madrid, he spent his last years in the most
appalling misery. His death, however, was felt as a true national loss, not only by his
friends and countrymen, but even by the large group of Spaniards who professed
friendship with him.

Verb:

Marcelo's first studies were carried out…. Carry. Carried to carry

Obeying a decree of Governor Claveria….. obey to obey
added that of Del Pilar, last name of the patriot 's grandmother. Add to add
 who later gave him a job as a clerk in his office…. Give to give
so that the young man could pay for his advanced studies…..to pay
 where he completed his law degree….
Once he had finished the elementary course