 Francisco Balagtas - Last days: Encyclopedia II - Francisco Balagtas - Early yearsBorn in the town of Bigaa (now Balagtas), in the province of Bulacan, Francisco Balagtas was the youngest of the four children. His parents were the blacksmith, Juan Baltazar, and his wife, Juana dela Cruz. He was nicknamed Kiko, while his siblings were named Felipe, Concha, and Nicholasa.
Balagtas was eleven years old when he moved to Tondo, Manila. His aunt, Doña Trinidad, was impressed with his diligence, and sponsored his studies at Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Colegio de San Jose. In 1812, he graduated with degrees in Crown Law, Spanish, Latin, Physic ...
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