Spanish Literary Monumental Writers

  • Jose Dela Cruz

  • “Huseng Sisiw”

  • Pedro Paterno (1857 - 1911)

  1. Sampaguitas y Poesias Varias

  • First poetry collection in Spanish.

  • Contains poems that are religious, filial, and about love.

  1. Ninay (1885)

  • Considered to be the first Filipino novel.

  • Explores the life and love of the female protagonist named Ninay. 

  • Jose Rizal (1857-1911)

  1. Noli Me Tangere

  • Gave spirit to the propaganda movement and paved the way to the revolution against Spain.

  1. El Filibusterismo

  • While the NOLI exposed the evils in society, the FILI exposed those in the government and the church. 

  • If the NOLI has been dubbed the novel of society, FILI is that of politics.

  1. Mi Ultimo Adios

  • Poem by Rizal when he was incarcerated in Fort Santiago.

  • Marcelo H. Del Pilar (1850-1896)

  1. Dasalan at Tocsohan

  • Similar to a catechism but one sarcastically done against the parish priest.

  • Andres Bonifacio

  1. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa

  • Appeared in the “Kalayaan” in March 1896.

  • Leona Florentino

  • “Mother of Philippine Women’s Literature”

  • A poet in both Ilocano and Spanish