José Palma
José Palma y Velásquez (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈpalma]: June 3, 1876 – February 12, 1903) was a Filipino poet and soldier. He was on the staff of La independencia at the time he wrote "Filipinas", a patriotic poem in Spanish. It was published for the first time in the issue of the first anniversary of La independencia on September 3, 1899. The poem fit the instrumental tune "Marcha Nacional Filipina" by Julián Felipe, and it has since been the basis for every translation of the Philippine National Anthem.
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| Born | José Palma y Velásquez June 3, 1876 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | February 12, 1903 (aged 26) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, writer |
| Known for | lyricist of the Philippine National Anthem |
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