Pablo cueto amorsolo biography
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Pablo Amorsolo
Filipino painter
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cueto and the surname or paternal family name is Amorsolo.
Pablo Cueto Amorsolo (born Pablo Cueto; June 26, 1898 – February 21, 1945)[1] was a Filipinopainter.
Pablo cueto amorsolo biography
He was the younger brother of the Philippine National ArtistFernando Amorsolo.[2][3][4][5][6]
Biography
Pablo Amorsolo y Cueto was born in Daet, Camarines Norte to husband and wife Pedro Amorsolo, a book keeper, and Bonifacia Cueto y Vélez.
When he was eight years old, his family moved to Manila.[2]
During World War II, Amorsolo engaged in partisan activities under the Japanese regime and was said to have gained the rank of Colonel under the Kempeitai.
Eventually he was captured by Filipino troops.[2]
Some sources[2] say that he was sentenced and executed by firing squad in the hands of guerillas, and that h