Leona Florentino historical marker
PHC historical marker for Leona Florentino
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Key Facts
- Creator: National Historical Commission of the Philippines[1]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Vigan[2]
- Country: Philippines[3]
- Made from material: cast iron[4]
- Commons category: Leona Florentino historical marker[5]
- Commemorates: Leona Florentino[6]
- Inception: April 19, 1959[7]
- Located on street: calle Crisólogo[8]
- Title: Leona Florentino[9]
- Inscription: Foremost Ilocano poetess, subtle satirist and playwright. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur 19 April 1849. Daughter of Marcelino Florentino and Isabel Florentino mother of the late Isabelo de los Reyes. Distant cousin of Rizal. A poet at the age of ten. Her works in Spanish and Ilocano were later exhibited in the “Exposicion General de Filipinas,” Madrid, 1887 and in the “Exposition Internationale,” Paris, 1889. Her name with a list of some of her works appeared in the “Bibliotheque Internationale des Ouveres des Femmes” edited by madame Andzia Wolkska, 1889. Died 4 October 1884.[10]
- Directions: The historical marker is located on the building façade immediately to the left of the center door.[11]
- Street address: 1 Calle Crisologo[12]