About Potenciano Aliño
Lived 1864 – 1909 (aged 44–45). Potenciano Aliño was a Filipino writer and military officer.
Potenciano Aliño ( 1864 – 1909) was a Filipino writer, translator, and revolutionary. He worked as a translator for newspapers in Cebu for works in Spanish and Cebuano. He is credited for having been the first person to translate Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios (Kataposan nga Panamilit) into the Cebuano language.
Potenciano, together with his brothers Felix, Hilario and Sulpicio fought as revolutionaries against the Spanish colonial rule. He and his brothers also fought against the Americans during the Philippine-American war.
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Who was Potenciano Aliño?
Filipino writer
When was Potenciano Aliño born?
Potenciano Aliño was born in 1864.
When did Potenciano Aliño die?
Potenciano Aliño died in 1909.
What was Potenciano Aliño's occupation?
Potenciano Aliño was a writer and military officer.
What nationality was Potenciano Aliño?
Potenciano Aliño was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Potenciano Aliño. https://biography.guide/potenciano-alino/
MLA: "Potenciano Aliño." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/potenciano-alino/.
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