Retana, W. E., 1862-1924

"Wenceslao Emilio Retana y Gamboa (Boadilla del Monte, 28 de septiembre de 1862 - ibídem, 21 de enero de 1924) fue un periodista, historiador, bibliógrafo y político español. Es probablemente el más importante de los creadores del Filipinismo moderno."

"Wenceslao \"Wenchesco\" Emilio Retana y Gamboa (1862-1924), also known as W.E. Retana or Wenceslao E. Retana, was a 19th-century Spanish civil servant, colonial administrator, writer, biographer, political commentator, publisher, bibliophile, bibliographer, Filipiniana collector, Spanish filipinologist, and Philippine scholar. Retana was a \"onetime adversary\" of Philippine national hero José Rizal who later became an \"admirer\" who wrote the first biographical account of the life of Rizal entitled Vida y Escritos del Dr. José Rizal or \"Life and Writings of Dr. José Rizal\". Rosa M. Vallejo described Retana as the \"foremost\" non-Filipino filipinologist."