Paul de La Gironière

Calauan, Laguna, Calabarzon, Philippines

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About Paul de La Gironière

Paul de La Gironière 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.

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About Paul de La Gironière (Français)

Paul de La Gironière est un explorateur et aventurier nantais, né le 17 août 1797 à Vertou près de Nantes et mort le 23 mars 1862 à Calauan (province de Laguna, Philippines). Il a vécu longtemps aux Philippines ; il a écrit sur ses expériences là-bas. Ce gentilhomme breton, qui a été tour à tour chirurgien de marine, fermier, aventurier et homme d'affaires, fut un homme bon, droit, honnête et intelligent. Arrivé aux Philippines en 1819, il y créa l'hacienda de Jalajala (aujourd'hui dans la province de Rizal). Parmi ses activités : l'élevage porcin ainsi que la plantation d'indigo, de canne à sucre et de café. L'homme de sciences qu'il était a su allier la rigueur scientifique avec l'esprit d'aventure.

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Paul de La Gironière's Timeline

1797
August 17, 1797
Vertou, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France
1862
March 23, 1862
Age 64
Calauan, Laguna, Calabarzon, Philippines