Today in Philippine History, October 31, 1988, Gregorio F. Zaide died at the age of 81 On October 31, 1988, Gregorio F. Zaide, internationally known Filipino historian who authored some 67 books which were later adopted as textbooks for high schools and colleges, died at the age of 81. Zaide, popularly referred to as Goyo by his town mates in Pagsanjan, Laguna, was one of the most traveled Filipino historians. He also authored more than 500 articles in history published in both national and international newspapers and academic journals. Among his contributions to Philippine history are the books A Documentary History of the Katipunan, History of the Katipunan, Philippine Political and Cultural History, Great Events in Philippine History, History of the Filipino People, Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings, The Philippine Revolution, Riquezas Filipinas en los Archivos de Mexico, Great Filipinos in History, and The Pageant of Philippine History. Zaide graduated valedictorian of his class in Laguna High School. He took up his Master in Arts class in 1931 at the University of the Philippines and his A.B. and Ph.D. degrees in 1934 at the University of Santo Tomas. Notably, Dr. Zaide was the first Filipino exchange professor to the University of Hawaii (1937-1938), the first Asian to win the United Nations Study Award (1957), and the first Filipino to become a member of Argentinas Instituto Historico de la Independencia Americana and Mexicos Instituto Panamericano de Geografia e Historia. He was the President of the Philippine Historical Association for three terms. For his extensive researches in foreign archives and numerous books on history (including officially adopted history textbooks), he was given the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1968 by the Philippine Republic. He served as Mayor of his hometown of Pagsanjan (1971-1975). He retired on May 25, 1964, and became the first Professor Emeritus of History at the Far Eastern University. Zaides daughter, Sonia Magbanua Zaide, who holds advanced degrees from London School of Economics (LSE), an accomplished historian and writer herself, periodically update Zaides published works. Reference: Philippine News Agency
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