My Grandfather Antonio H. Rola

Male2 January 1952–17 December 1997

Brief Life History of Antonio

My Grandfather Antonio H. Rola was born on 2 January 1952, in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. He died on 17 December 1997, in his hometown, at the age of 45.

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    World Events (3)

    1972

    Age 20

    Marcos declares martial law. The parliament is suspended, opposition politicians are arrested, censorship is imposed.

    1981

    Age 29

    Marcos lifts Martial Law.

    1986

    Age 34

    "Marcos was declared winner in a presidential election beating Corazon Aquino amid charges of fraud. There are mass protests, dubbed ""people power"", in Manila. The military withdraws its support for Marcos. Marcos flees to Hawaii. Aquino is declared president and forms a new government. Marcos dies in Hawaii in 1989."

    Name Meaning

    Portuguese: nickname from rola ‘turtledove’, or a habitational name from any of the places called Rola in Braga district.

    Polish: nickname or occupational name from rola ‘arable land, plowland’.

    Indian (Gujarat): name of unexplained etymology, borne by members of the Prajapati (artisan) caste.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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