Pura Santillan-Castrence

Pura Santillan-Castrence

Filipino writer and diplomat
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Pura Santillan-Castrence (March 24, 1905 – January 15, 2007) 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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Pura Santillan-Castrence was born on Friday, 24 March 1905 in Manila. She was best known as an educator. Santillan-Castrence's country of citizenship (nationality) was Filipino. She died on Monday, 15 January 2007. Her zodiac star sign was Aries.

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