Gregorio F. Zaide
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Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna | |
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Gregorio Fernandez Zaide (May 25, 1907 – October 31, 1986) was a
Biography
Zaide was born in
He retired on May 25, 1964, and entered politics, winning as mayor of Pagsanjan from 1971 to 1975. While serving his post, he wrote a book about his town, Pagsanjan, In History and Legend, released in 1975 (of which excerpts are published in the town's official website).[4] Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide died on October 31, 1986.
Education
Gregorio Zaide's primary and secondary education were in Spanish language, when it was the social language of the Philippines. He graduated valedictorian from Laguna High School (now called the Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School) in Santa Cruz, Laguna, in 1926. He obtained his Master of Arts in 1931 from the University of the Philippines in Manila, his Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1934 from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
Career
In his time, he was the most traveled Filipino historian, with teaching and research stints at various universities and institutions in the Philippines and around the world. He worked at the
He was elected as president of the Philippine Historical Association and served in this capacity for three terms – between 1965–1966 and in 1971. He was also an active member of the American Historical Association based in Washington, D.C. He was a member of both the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP).
He was one of the founders of the
In 1956, he wrote the screenplay for the Larry Santiago Productions' movie Heneral Paua, a movie about
He became the first
Legacy
The earliest editions of Zaide's books were standard texts studied by students during the Philippines' immediate post–WWII period,[6] and became very influential because of their influence on the education of first generation after Philippine independence,[7] and because some of these books continue to be released in updated editions.[8]
Zaide's historical works are generally known for their lively prose
In particular, Zaide has been criticized for portraying history in a way that put the Philippines' colonial experience under the Spanish and the Americans in an over-simplistically positive light.[6][8]
Historian
Major works
Zaide was a prolific writer and historian writing about 67 books, which were adopted as textbooks for high schools and colleges.[9] He also authored more than 500 articles in history published in both national and international newspapers and academic journals.
Among his contributions to Philippine history are the following books:[10]
- A Documentary History of the Katipunan (1931)
- History of the Katipunan (1939)
- Philippine Political and Cultural History (1949)
- Great Events in Philippine History (1951)
- The Philippine Revolution (1954)
- Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings (1957)
- History of the Filipino People (1958)
- World History (1965)
- Great Filipinos in History (1970)
- Jose Rizal: Asia's First Apostle of Nationalism (1970)
- The Pageant of Philippine History (1979)
- History of Asian Nations (1980)
- Jose Rizal: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National Hero (with Sonia M. Zaide, 1983)
- Riquezas Filipinas en los Archivos de Mexico (Titled in Spanish language)
Awards
Zaide was the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award in 1957. He was awarded by the Philippine government the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1968.
His other awards includes:
- Diploma of Outstanding Writings on Filipino National Heroes
- A Special Prize in History in the 1940 Commonwealth Literary Contest
- Diploma of Distinction for research on the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero
- Distinguished Public Service Award
References
- ^ Sonia Magbanua Zaide at archive.today (archived April 15, 2013). Pagsanjan Official Website. Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
- ^ Zaide, Dr. Gregorio F. (1975). "Pagsanjan, In History and Legend, Chapter 6" Archived July 1, 2013, at archive.today, pg. 6. Pagsanjan.org. Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
- ^ Ortigas Foundation 2014.
- ^ "History" Archived July 1, 2013, at archive.today. Pagsanjan Official Website]. Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
- ^ "Heneral Paua (1956)". IMDB.com. Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
- ^ )
- ^ a b c d Dalisay, Butch (October 12, 2015). "History Made Personal". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9781134684908.
- ^ a b Ocampo, Ambeth R. (February 18, 2015). "Not just Gomburza". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gregorio F. Zaide". Open Library.org. Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
Sources
- Ortigas Foundation (2014), Guide to the Zaide Family Papers