by Gaspar A. Vibal

A History of the Spanish Language, the Academia Filipina and Hispano-Filipino culture, 1924-2024

El Español en Filipinas charts the vicissitudes of the Spanish language in the postcolonial Philippines, beginning with the traumatic rupture with Spain in 1898. The text also explores the development of Hispano-Filipino culture from the late nineteenth century through the American occupation, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II, events that drastically impacted Spanish-speaking communities. Tragically, these historical developments transformed the leading language of the late nineteenth-century ilustrados, early nationalists, an the class directora (ruling class) into a language of a minority. The narrative not only highlights the efflorescent Hispano-Filipino literary tradition but also delves into the performing arts during a time when Spanish-language theater, radio shows, musical concerts, and public oratory were prevalent. This tumultuous and fascinating history is intertwined with the great vision and struggles of the Academia Filipina de la Lengua Española to uphold and give luster to a language associated with 500 years of Philippine history and culture.

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Price: PHP1,105.00

ISBN: 9789719709725

Author: Gaspar A. Vibal

Genre: History, Culture

Publisher: Vibal Foundation

No. Of Pages: 253

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