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José Corazón de Jesús
José Corazón de Jesús poet from Philippines was born on November 22, 1896, had 35 years and died on May 26, 1932.
Jose corazon de jesus biography for kids
Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is other.
Biography
José Corazón de Jesús, also known by his pen name Huseng Batute, was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipinos' desire for independence during the American occupation of the Philippines, a period that lasted from 1901 to 1946.
He is best known for being the lyricist of the Filipino song Bayan Ko. Buhay Huseng Batute was born on November 22, 1896 in Santa Cruz, Manila to Vicente de Jesús, the first health bureau director of the American occupation government, and Susana Pangilinan of Pampanga.
He was christened José Cecilio de Jesús but he later dropped Cecilio and replaced it with the Spanish name Corazón (heart) because he said it best described his character.
Early Life
De Jesús spent his childhood in Santa Maria, Bulacan, his fa