Pura Santillan-Castrence

Deceased Person

1905 – 2007

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Who was Pura Santillan-Castrence?

Pura Santillan-Castrence was a Filipino writer and diplomat. Of Filipino women writers, she was among the first to gain prominence writing in the English language. She was named a Chevalier de Légion d'honneur by the French government.

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Born
Mar 24, 1905
Manila
Profession
Education
  • University of the Philippines
Died
Jan 15, 2007

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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