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Leonardo Enriquez Silos
Considering the time period, It would probably be a logical assumption that Leonardo Enriquez Silos was a direct descendant, or possibly be the son of a direct descendant of one of the Spanish Conquistadores that occupied the Philippines for 300 years. Unfortunately, records to support this assumption are not available at this time. Our genealogy therefore, will have to start with Leonardo Enriquez Silos until someone discovers otherwise. Leonardo Enriquez Silos was born in 1826, and passed away in 1916. Philippine music history mentions Leonardo was one of the Rondalla pioneers of the 20th century. He befriended a private music teacher and this teacher taught him how to play the guitar. After mastering a book on the guitar, he gave guitar lessons. When the bandurria, the mandolin, and the laud were introduced in the Philippines and later became popular, he also taught playing these instruments until 1909. It is believed Leonardo married a Gorgonia Mapa. Gorgonia had a famous brother, he was Justice Mapa, a member of the Philippine Supreme Court. Gorgonia was born on (date and place unknown), and is believed to be of Spainish origins as well. Leonardo Enriquez Silos and Gorgonia Mapa had four children, all boys. They were: If you see errors on this page, or if you can add more information, please send me an email: |
