Francisco Balagtas, the renowned Filipino poet and author of the epic poem "Florante at Laura," died of natural causes on February 20, 1862. His later years were marked by declining health, which eventually led to his death. Specific details about the exact cause of his death are not well-documented, but it is generally attributed to the effects of aging and illness.
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