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upon his release in 1838. He moved to
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As a folk poet and employee of the courts, Balagtas' prowess in writing was mainly seen in the yearly fiestas held in nearby towns, a great majority of his plays may have been staged in outdoor theaters set up in town squares and as a poet, a number of his works and writings have been recorded in
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Spanish documents, but he died a year later—on February 20, 1862, at the age of 73. On his deathbed, he asked the favor that none of his children become
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Balagtas was born in Barrio Panginay, Bigaa, Bulacan, as the youngest of the four children of Juan Balagtas, a blacksmith, and Juana de la Cruz. He studied in a parochial school in Bigaa and later in Manila. He later worked as a houseboy in Pondi, Manila.
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issued a decree that every
Filipino native had to adopt a surname. In 1856, he was appointed as the major lieutenant, but soon after was convicted and sent to prison again in Bataan under the accusation that he ordered Alferez Lucas' housemaid's head to be shaved.
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has been published in numerous editions from its original publication in 1838. The oldest extant edition of the
Florante is believed to be the 1861 edition published in Manila, while a handwritten manuscript written down by
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Balagtas' affections for MAR were challenged by the influential
Mariano Capule. The latter won the battle for MAR when he used his wealth to get Balagtas imprisoned. It was here that he wrote
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poets like him, who had suffered under his gift as well as under others. He even went as far as to tell them it would be better to cut their hands off than let them be writers.
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justice to the
Supreme Court of the Philippines Chief Justice Arellano. They had eleven children, but only four survived to adulthood. On November 21, 1849, Governor General
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In 1835, Balagtas moved to
Pandacan, Manila, where he met María Asunción Rivera, who would effectively serve as the muse for his future works. She is referenced in his work
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style of poems that were popular among his contemporaries. He is said to have written two loas recorded in Cruz's book as well as numerous
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Kun Sino ang Kumathâ ng̃ "Florante": Kasaysayan ng̃ Búhay ni Francisco Baltazar at Pag-uulat nang Kanyang Karunung̃a't Kadakilaan
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characters in honor of Francisco Balagtas. His birthplace, Bigaa, Bulacan, was renamed to
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is considered Balagtas' defining work and is a cultural touchstone for the Philippines.
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In Celebration of the crowning of Queen Isabella II of the Bourbon Dynasty
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Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at Laura sa Kaharian ng Albanya
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in three parts, staged at Udyong on September 27, 1857
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