León María Guerrero (botanist)
León María Guerrero | |
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Guerrero as a member of the Philippine Assembly, 1908 | |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Bulacan's 2nd district | |
| In office 1907–1909 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Ponce |
| Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | |
| In office May 7, 1899 – November 13, 1899 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Preceded by | Graciano Gonzaga |
| Succeeded by | Department demoted |
| Member of the Malolos Congress from Davao | |
| In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 Serving with Ceferino Pantoja | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | León María Guerrero y Leogardo January 21, 1853 Ermita, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 13, 1935 (aged 82) Manila, Philippines |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Relations | León Ma. Guerrero III (grandson) Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (granddaughter) Gemma Cruz-Araneta (great-granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (BS) |
| Occupation | Writer, politician |
| Profession | Pharmacological botanist |
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León María Guerrero y Leogardo (January 21, 1853 – April 13, 1935) was a Filipino writer, revolutionary leader, politician, the first licensed pharmacist in the Philippines, and one of the most eminent botanists in the country during the late Spanish colonial period. He is considered to be the "Father of Philippine Pharmacy" due to his extensive studies on local medicinal plants. Filipino historian Gregorio F. Zaide dubbed him as the "Father of Philippine Botany".