José Corazón de Jesús Writer

José Corazón de Jesús (November 22, 1896 – May 26, 1932), 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.BuhayHuseng 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.

Personal facts

PseudonymHuseng Batute
Birth dateNovember 22, 1896
Birth nameJosé Cecilio de Jesús
Birth place
Santa Cruz Manila
Citizenship
Philippines
Date of deathMay 26, 1932
Education
Manila Central University
Children
José Corazón de Jesús Jr.

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language
Tagalog language

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