Mi último adiós
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"Mi último adiós" is a poem written by Philippine national hero Dr. José Rizal before his execution by firing squad on December 30, 1896. The piece was one of the last notes he wrote before his death.
"Mi último adiós" engraved at the Rizal Shrine, Intramuros
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Names of the Philippines
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There have been several names of the Philippines in different cultures and at different times, usually in reference to specific island groups within the current archipelago. Even the name Philippines
Mi último adiós
…morir es descansar. "My Last Farewell" translation by Encarnacion Alzona & Isidro Escare Abeto Farewell, my adored Land, region of the sun caressed, Pearl of the Orient Sea, our Eden lost, With gladness I give you my life, sad and repressed; And were it more brilliant, more fresh and at its best, I would still give it to…
The plaque in Málaga, Spain, commemorating López de Villalobos for naming the Philippines. Some sources credit his captain Bernardo de la Torre for the name instead.
Philip II statue in Plaza de España inside the old Manila.