Poems of antonio abad agosto
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Poems of antonio abad agosto
Antonio Abad
Filipino poet, fictionist, playwright and essayist (1894–1970)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Abad and the second or maternal family name is Mercado.
Antonio Abad | |
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| Born | Antonio Abad y Mercado (1894-05-10)May 10, 1894 Barili, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 75) |
| Language | Cebuano, Spanish |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Colegio-Seminario de San Carlos |
| Notable awards | Premio Zóbel, Premio Literario Filipino de la Mancomunidad |
| Spouse | Jesusa Henson |
| Children | Gémino H.
Abad, Antonio H. Abad Jr., Edmundo H. Abad |
Antonio Abad y Mercado (May 10, 1894 – April 20, 1970) was a prominent Filipino poet, fictionist, playwright and essayist.
Personal life
Antonio Abad y Mercado was born in Barili, Cebu, under the Captaincy General of the Philippines, on 10 May 1894.
He was educated at the Colegio-Seminario de San Carlos in Cebu City. He m