Ġan Anton Vassallo (6 June 1817 – 28 March 1868) was a Maltese author, poet, and professor.
[1][2] Although he wrote a large amount of literary works, he is best remembered for his poem Tifħira lil Malta.
He also wrote numerous religious works, such as Il-ħajja ta’ l-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl (1858), and Ġesù Kristu fid-Dinja (1861).
[1] This long poem was translated into Esperanto by Dr Carmel Mallia with the title: "La Turka Ĉefgalero" and was included in the "Antologio de Maltaj Poetoj" (Anthology of Maltese Poets).
He supported the Maltese spoken in the towns, as that would make sufficient and rich enough for its common use, so as you be able to use it to explain all concepts in social life.