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Here are some bits of research I found while trying to build our Family Tree. This info is all about the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of Lola Aging Sumulong/Lolo Tony Reyes/Lolo Achie Reyes:
- Gervasia de Guzman, the ispiration for Severino Reyes' Lola Basyang series, was actually the mother of his "balae" Crispulo Zamora.
- Crispulo Zamora was an eminent engraver and silversmith and considered a hero for his work in producing insignias for the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
- Pelagia Mendoza, wife of Crispulo Zamora, a sculptor, was the first female art student of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura in the 19th century. She won the 1892 Columbus Quadricentennial Art Contest with a bust of Christopher Columbus.
- Severino Reyes was a famous author, recognized as the "Father of the Philippine Zarzuela" and was the first publisher of the weekly literay magazine "Liwayway"
- Lolo Ciso or Narciso Reyes was in the first batch graduates of the UP School of Fine Arts in 1914. The graduating class consisted of Fernando Amorsolo, painting; Tomas Cullel, engraving; Doroteo Abaya, painting, Horacio Reyes, sculpture; Narciso Reyes, painting; Domingo Celis, painting.
The Family Tree is still a work in progress. If you'd like to help contribute and get further updates, do send me a message with your email/contact details.
- Gervasia de Guzman, the ispiration for Severino Reyes' Lola Basyang series, was actually the mother of his "balae" Crispulo Zamora.
- Crispulo Zamora was an eminent engraver and silversmith and considered a hero for his work in producing insignias for the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
- Pelagia Mendoza, wife of Crispulo Zamora, a sculptor, was the first female art student of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura in the 19th century. She won the 1892 Columbus Quadricentennial Art Contest with a bust of Christopher Columbus.
- Severino Reyes was a famous author, recognized as the "Father of the Philippine Zarzuela" and was the first publisher of the weekly literay magazine "Liwayway"
- Lolo Ciso or Narciso Reyes was in the first batch graduates of the UP School of Fine Arts in 1914. The graduating class consisted of Fernando Amorsolo, painting; Tomas Cullel, engraving; Doroteo Abaya, painting, Horacio Reyes, sculpture; Narciso Reyes, painting; Domingo Celis, painting.
The Family Tree is still a work in progress. If you'd like to help contribute and get further updates, do send me a message with your email/contact details.
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