Bøger af Guillermo Gómez Rivera

Experience the captivating world of Guillermo Gómez Rivera, a fearless Hispanista who unveils the concealed secrets of the Philippine Revolution in this gripping book. Join Gómez Rivera on his journey as he delves deep into the heart of the pivotal moment that signaled the end of the Spanish Empire and gave rise to Philippine independence, driven by his unshakeable devotion to Spanish culture. Through his passionate exploration of Spanish art and traditions, Gómez Rivera paints a vivid picture of the rich cultural heritage of Spain in the Philippines, particularly in Iloilo and Cebu, where the population remained loyal to Spain until the very end. Yet, his journey is not without challenges, and he confronts leyendas negras and the forces of cultural decay armed only with his laptop and indomitable spirit. Each page of this book will leave you enthralled and eager to uncover the hidden truths of the Philippine Revolution and the profound influence of Spanish culture on this captivating island nation. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves history and the power of ideas.

The Filipino State and Other Essays is a compendium of historical facts about the Filipino nation and people as never told before. Guillermo Gómez Rivera reveals for the first time the truth about the birth of the Philippines which is being deliberately omitted by history books taught in Philippine schools. Find out why there is an ongoing cultural genocide with regard to the Filipino language.

Los textos aquírecogidos, redactados a lo largo de varias décadas, muestran el pensamiento, la crítica y la reflexión de una de las voces más autorizadas para poder hablar, sin ambages, del devenir social y cultural filipino. La singularidad excepcional de su autor ha sido claramente expuesta por el catedrático Pedro Aullón de Haro en El ejemplo Gómez Rivera, Madrid, Instituto Juan Andrés de Comparatística y Globalización, 2018.Se trata, por lo tanto, de una obra densa, inequívoca, donde muchas de las facetas del vivir gomezriveriano quedan reflejadas: las memorias de una vida filipina vivida en español, los giros propios de la variante filipina de la lengua española, en vías de extinción, las rutas visitando el patrimonio material, ya decadente, la apología de la nación filipina, y la denuncia de la malversación lingüística, y la Benevolent Assimilation.