Paul de la Gironière
Encyclopedia
Paul Proust de la Gironière (1797–1862) was a traveler from
Nantes
who lived in the Philippines
and wrote about his
experiences there. He arrived in the Philippines in 1820 and
established the Jala Jala hacienda
in Morong (present-day Rizal
province).
Among the activities that he undertook were hog raising and planting indigo, sugarcane
, and coffee.
On June 23, 1837, Gironiere's efforts in the field of horticulture and agriculture were recognized by the Real Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais de Pilipinas - winning 1,000 pesos for raising 6,000 coffee plants. He ensured good relations with the clergy by building a church; and with his workers by building cockpits in the estate.
who died in Vertou, near from Nantes.
Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
who lived in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and wrote about his
experiences there. He arrived in the Philippines in 1820 and
established the Jala Jala hacienda
Hacienda
Hacienda is a Spanish word for an estate. Some haciendas were plantations, mines, or even business factories. Many haciendas combined these productive activities...
in Morong (present-day Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
province).
Among the activities that he undertook were hog raising and planting indigo, sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
, and coffee.
On June 23, 1837, Gironiere's efforts in the field of horticulture and agriculture were recognized by the Real Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais de Pilipinas - winning 1,000 pesos for raising 6,000 coffee plants. He ensured good relations with the clergy by building a church; and with his workers by building cockpits in the estate.
Family
His father was a noble captain ruined by the French revolutionFrench Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
who died in Vertou, near from Nantes.
Works
- Vingt Années aux Philippines (1853)
- Twenty years in the Philippines (1854)
- Aventures d'un gentilhomme breton aux îles Philippines (1855)
- Adventures of a Frenchman in the Philippines
- Moeurs indiennes et quelques pensées philosophiques pendant un voyage à Majaijai (1862)
- Journey to Majayjay