This is the important part "In 1879, he (Felix R. Hidalgo) went to Rome, still as a pensionado, where he finished a portrait, Senador Romano (Roman Senator), and others. In 1883, he toured Spain rejoining his patron and close friend, Francisco de Yriarte in Galicia. There, he pitched a tent to study nature more closely. He then moved to Paris for further studies with the partial support of de Yriarte"
Ayon sa pananaliksik ni Frank G. Rivera, isa sa matatagumpay at ipinagmamalaking anak ng Paete lalo na sa larangan ng teatro, pelikula at publikasyon, noong 1580 itinatag ni Fray Juan de Plasencia ang Pamahalaang Espanyol sa Paete. Ginawa niya ito matapos na libutin ni Juan de Salcedo ang buong Laguna at natuklasan ang komunidad ng mga mahusay na mang-uukit.