José Palma

José Palma (1876-1903) was a poet and soldier. He was born in Tondo, Manila, on June 3, 1876. He was the younger brother of Dr. Rafael Palma. Palma was also a staff member of "La Independencia". He wrote "Filipinas", a patriotic poem in Spanish, which became the lyrics of the Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine national anthem. He died in Manila, on February 12, 1903.

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*cite book | author=Zaide, Gregorio F. | title=Philippine History and Government|publisher=National Bookstore Printing Press |year=1984