T.H. Pardo de Tavera (1857–1925) was a Filipino historian, ethnologist, and linguist. He was born in Manila, Philippines, and studied at the University of Santo Tomas. He was a professor of history and literature at the same university, and was a member of the Philippine Academy of Language. He was also a member of the Royal Academy of History in Madrid, Spain. Pardo de Tavera was a prolific writer, and wrote numerous books and articles on Philippine history, culture, and language. He was a major contributor to the development of the Philippine national language, Filipino, and was instrumental in the development of the first Filipino dictionary. He also wrote extensively on the history of the Philippines, and was a major proponent of the idea of a unified Filipino nation. Pardo de Tavera was a major figure in the Philippine Revolution, and was a member of the Malolos Congress. He was also a major figure in the Philippine-American War, and was a leader of the Filipino forces in the Battle of Manila. He was later exiled to Guam, where he died in 1925.
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