2. Brief History
• Birthday: December 18, 1856
• Birthplace: Jaro, Iloilo
• Parents: Placido López (a general
repairman) and Maria Jacoba Jaena (a
seamstress)
• Death: January 20, 1896
• Known as “The Great Orator of the
Propaganda”; “Prince of Filipino Orators”
3. • At the age of 18 he wrote the satirical story
"Fray Botod" which depicted a fat and
lecherous priest
• This infuriated the Spanish clergy.
Graciano was forced to leave for Spain to
avoid threats to his life
• In Spain, he continued his studies but
failed to finish it
• He decided to join journalism
4. Notable Contributions
• He founded:
–Logia Revolucion - a lodge for
Filipinos
–El Latigo Nacional (National Whip)
- newspaper
5. Notable Contributions
• He contributed write-ups advocating liberal
measures for the Philippines to several
newspapers like the following:
– El Liberal (The Liberal)
– El Progreso (The Progress)
– Bandera Social de Madrid (Social Flag of
Madrid)
– Circulo Hispano (Spanish Circle)
6. Notable Contributions
• Fray Botod (Big Bellied Friar) (1874)
• La Hija Del Fraile (The Child of the Friar)
• Everything is Hambug (Everything is
Mere Show)
• Talumpating Pagunita Kay Kolumbus (An
Oration to Commemorate Columbus)
• La Solidaridad (The Solidarity) (1888)
• Sa Mga Pilipino… (1891)
7. Writers in La Solidaridad
– Antonio
Luna
– Anastacio – Isabelo de
Carpio los Reyes
– Mariano – Eduardo de
Ponce Lete
– Antonio M. – Jose
Regidor Alejandrino
– Jose Ma. – Pedro
Panganiban Paterno
