Aurelio Tolentino
Aurelio Tolentino | |
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Aurelio Tolentino depicted in a 1915 publication of "Ang Buhok ni Ester" | |
| Born | Aurelio Tolentino y Valenzuela October 15, 1869 |
| Died | July 5, 1915 (aged 45) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, journalist and playwright |
| Spouse | Natividad Hilario |
Aurelio Tolentino y Valenzuela (October 15, 1869 – July 5, 1915) was a Kapampangan playwright, poet, journalist, and revolutionary. His works at the turn of the 20th century depicted his desire to see Philippine independence from its colonizers. He was arrested twice, first by the Spaniards and later by American forces. He wrote and directed the anti-imperialist play Nápun, Ngéni at Búkas (Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), which led to his arrest in 1903.