José Rizal

José Rizal

A picture of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.

Other name: José Rizal

Birth: 19 Hunyo 1861

Place of birth: Calamba, Laguna

Death: 30 Disyembre 1896 (edad 35)

Place of death: Bagumbayan (Luneta), Manila, Philippines

Main organization: Propaganda Movement, The Philippine League

Main monument: Rizal Park

Dr. José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda[1]
(19 Hunyo 1861– 30 Disyembre 1896) aFilipinohero and one of the most notable
proponent of change in the Philippines during the Spanish colonization. He
recognized as the greatest hero and recorded as one of thenational hero
in the PhilippinesCouncil of National Heroes.[2]

Rizal was born into a wealthy family inCalamba, Lagunahe was the eighth of the ten
a child of the couple Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro and Teodora Morales
Alonzo Realonda and Quintos. He studied atAteneo Municipal of Manila, and received
diploma inMaster of Artsand studied medicine atUniversity of Saint
TomassaManila. He continued his studies atCentral University of
MadridsaMadrid, Spain, and obtained a Medical License, which gave him
right to practice medicine. He also studied atUniversity of
ParisatHeidelberg University.
Onepolymathlike Rizal; besides medicine, he is also skilled in painting, drawing, and sculpting.
carving. He is a poet, writer, and Nobel laureate best known for his works.
is the novel thatDo Not Touch Me, and the next of thisThe filibustering.[note 1][3] Polyglot from
Rizal, who understands twenty-two languages. (Hebrew, Filipino, Ilocano,
Bisayan, Subanon, Chinese, Latin, Spanish, Greek, English, French,
German, Arabic, Malay, Sanskrit, Dutch, Japanese, Catalan, Italian,
Portugese, Swedish and Russian)
José Rizal founded theThe Filipino League, the organization that paved the way for the formation
ngKatipunanled byAndrés Bonifacio,[note 4]in a secret organization that
startedPhilippine Revolutionagainst Spain that became the foundation ofFirst Republic
in the Philippinesunder theEmilio Aguinaldo. She is an advocate for the existence of the Philippines.
through its own government in a peaceful manner rather than through violent rebellion, which
support violence only as a last resorton.[7]Rizal believed that the only
the argument for the liberation of the Philippines and its establishment of its own government is that
restoration of the honor of the citizensannote 5at she said, 'Why freedom, if the
the slaves now will become the oppressors of the futurep?[8]The overall conclusion
the experts' views on Rizal's life is that his execution drove him to
start thePhilippine Revolution.

The House of Rizal inCalamba,Lagoon

The family of José Rizal

 If Francisco Rizal Mercado (1818–1897)

The child of Rizal is Francisco Rizal Mercado (1818–1897)[9]at Teodora Morales Alonzo and Quintos
(1827-1911; their family changed their surname to "Realonda"),[10]na
both prosperous farmers who were granted a lease on aestateand associated
nitong palayan ng mga Dominikano.
Rizal was the seventh of eleven siblings: namely.

Saturnina Rizal, eldest child of the Rizal-Alonzo marriage. Paciano Rizal, only brother of Jose Rizal.
and the second child. Narcisa Rizal, the third child. Olympia Rizal, the fourth child. Lucia Rizal,
fifth child. Maria rizal, the sixth child. Jose rizal, the second son and the seventh child.
Concepcion Rizal, the eighth child. Died at the age of three. Josefa Rizal, the ninth child. An
epileptic, died a spinster. Trinidad Rizal, the tenth child. Died a spinster and the last of the family.
to die. Soledad Rizal, the youngest child.
Rizal is the fifth generation descendant of Domingo [Link] the middle of
the 17th toothon.[11]Lam-co married Inez de la Rosa, who is aSangleyof Lighton.[12]

Yes, Teodora Alonzo, the mother of Dr. José Rizal

José Rizal also has Spanish and Japanese ancestry. His grandfather, who is the father of Teodora, is
half Spanish and an engineer named Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo.[13] His/Her
the grandfather on the mother's side is Eugenio Ursua, who was born to a Japanese.
Rizal's mother was his first teacher and taught him the alphabet when he was
just three years. When he turned nine years old, he was sent
saBiñan, Lagunato study under the guidance of Justiano Aquino Cruz. Some
months ago, he advised Rizal's parents to educate him inManila.
When he/she started studying inAteneo Municipal de Manila, he eliminated the last three
name that makes up his full name, at the suggestion of his brother who isPaciano
Rizalin the Mercado-Rizal family, hence his name became 'Jose Protasio'
"Rizal". Because of this, Rizal once wrote that he seemed to be "illegitimate.
child".[14] This change was made to allow Rizal to travel more freely, and
he severed his connection with his brother who once had a relationship
about Gomburza. Since childhood, Jose and Paciano have been hearing things that were not yet heard
the political thoughts about freedom and human rights that provoke anger from
affectionyes.[note 6][note 7] Despite the change in his name, Jose also became known.
say "Rizal" in poetry competitions, where his teachers were impressed by him
Spanish and other foreign languages, and later, in writing essays
critical in the essays of the Spaniards about ancient Philippine society.

Study
TheMunicipal Ateneo of Manilathe first school in Manila that he attended when
the twenty-second ofJanuary1872. During his stay at this school, he received everything
of the main medals and outstanding grades in all ofbook. In this school as well
she received her Bachelor inArtwith an outstanding mark included
highest honor.
The following year, she took aPhilosophyatLiteraturesaUniversity of Santo
Tomas. At Ateneo, he/she took it alongsidegentlemanngFarming. Afterwards, he/she took
the coursehealingat Santo Tomas after realizing that his mother is
developed cataracts. On May 5, 1882, due to not being able to accept the imbalance any longer
and the disrespectful treatment of the Spanish priests towards the native students, he went
saSpain. He/She just entered theCentral University ofMadrid, where, in the second
he completed his Medical career, as "outstanding" (very good). When
the following year, he earned a degree in Philosophy and Literature. He traveled toPransiyaat
specialized in treating eye diseases at a clinic there. Then
he/she went toHeidelberg, Alemanya, where he also achieved another title.
In the year of his graduation in Medicine, he studiedEnglish language, say
additional languages that he/she knows such asFrench. Rizal was an expert in
knowledge
ngArabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Jew, Italian, Japan, Latin, By
tuges, Russian, Sanskrit, Espanyol, Tagalog, and other indigenouslanguage of the Philippines.

Personal Life
Perhaps the life of Rizal is the most documented among the Filipinos who lived during the 19th century.
century because of the many notes he wrote and about hima.16Almost every detail in
his life was recorded, due to his regular writing in his diary and
due to her being a writer, and most of these materials are
still remains. It has been difficult for biographers to translate his works due to
ugali is Rizal's advocacy for language change.
Included in the records of Rizal are the views of an Asian who has arrived
to the West for the first time. This includes his travels in Europe,
Japan and the United States, and even during his stay in Hong Kong.
After he/she graduated fromMunicipal Ateneo of Manila, Rizal visited and the
a friend named Mariano Katigbak to visit Rizal's maternal grandmother who lives in
Tondo, Manila. Mariano took his sister Segunda Katigbak, who is a
14-year-old girl from Lipa, Batangas. Most of the guests of Rizal's grandmother are
college students, and they knew that Rizal was good at painting. They asked him to
he made a portrait of Segunda. Although Rizal initially refused, he eventually created one.
Second draws. Unfortunately, Katigbak already has a boyfriend whose name is
Manuel Light.[17]

From December 1891 to June 1892, Rizal and his family lived in
2 ng Rednaxela Terrace, on the island of Hong Kong. Rizal rented at 5 D'Aguilar Street.
Central District, Hong Kong Island as his eye clinic from 2 in the afternoon
until 6 in the evening. Included in the records of this part of his life are the
her admirations where nine were recognized. They are Gertrue Beckett,
from London, Nelly Boustead who comes from a family of traders from England and
Iberia, Seiko Usui (also known as O-Sei-san) who belongs to the noble lineage of Japan, the
his early friends Segunda Katigbak, Leonor Valenzuela, and the
his courtship of his distant cousin Leonor Rivera, who is said to have been taken
inspired by the character thatMaria ClarasaTouch Me Not.
Leonor Rivera
Leonor Rivera's significant role in Rizal's life can be seen in writings such as
ng 'If Dreams Must Die' at 'The Love of Leonor Rivera' by Severino Montana. Where
It shows the image of a young girl in love with her young heart, a
a college girl is compared to Maria Clara, and an everlasting love of
Rizal.
It is said that Leonor Rivera was the inspiration for Rizal's character Maria Clara.
Touch Me Not, The Filibustering.18Rizal and Rivera first met in Manila in
Rivera was only 14 years old. When Rizal traveled to Europe on May 3, 1882,
Rivera is only 16 years old. Their discussion began when...
Rizal's poem for Rivera bidding farewell.[19]
Rizal remained focused on his studies in Europe because of his
communication with Rivera. Because Rivera's mother does not like Rizal, they are using
ng kodigo sa kanilang mga sulat. Sa sulat ni Mariano Katigbak na nakapetsa sa 27 Hunyo 1884,
Rivera was mentioned as Rizal's 'sweetheart'. Katigbak described Rivera as extremely
affected by Rizal's departure, who was always ill due to insomnia.
When Rizal returned to the Philippines on August 5, 1887, Rivera had already come back and he
family inDagupan, Pangasinan. Rizal was forbidden by his father Francisco.
The market is meeting with Rivera to avoid putting the Rivera family in danger.
Because of those days, Rizal was branded by the Spanish government as a filibuster.
revolutionaryk[19] because of his novel Noli Me Tangere. Rizal wants to marry
Rivera while he was still in the Philippines due to Rivera's utmost loyalty. Again,
Rizal pleaded with his father before his departure from the Philippines once again. But
The meeting did not take place. In 1888, Rizal was no longer receiving letters from
A year later, despite Rizal's continued sending of letters to him.
the reason for Rivera's silence is due to the agreement between Rivera's mother and an Englishman
named Henry Kipping, an engineer in the railway who was fascinated by Rivera and more
Riv's mother [Link].[19][20] Rizal was deeply hurt when he learned that
Rivera has married Kipping.
Rizal's friends mentioned almost everything he gave, including
lines on pieces of paper. Some of these things are patches and handkerchiefs that
a sketch and writing given to the Blumentritt family, which was later also given to the family
Rizal.
Among those who were amazed by Rizal was the son of a liberal Spaniard named Pedro Ortiga.
and even Dr. Reinhold Rost ofBritish Museumwhere she became regular
guest in his home while he was researching the letters of Morga in London,
where he was dubbed as 'the jewel of a tao".[16][note 8]
Josephine Bracken
In the life of Rizal's heroism, there were two women who both had
important part, this is his mother and Josephine Bracken. Dona Teodora Alonzo
a loving and caring mother, who exhibited the qualities of a
model Filipino mother. A parishioner of Christianity, for her, it is a betrayal or
It is a sin to believe in the study of science and love for Josephine Bracken.
While Leonor Rivera can be seen with Maria Clara, Josephine Bracken is with
Salome. Salome is the character of Rizal in Noli Me Tangere that was not included in the publication.
That's why only a few recognize her. Salome is the beloved of Elias, a woman who can be seen.
liberal attitudes in speaking, acting, and views on sex. The conversation between Elias and
Salome is a scenario that will fully showcase the identification of desire before the...
Jose Garcia Villa's poem. Josephine Bracken can also be likened to Magdalene, Mata.
Hari, Kitty O'Shea, Sadie Thompson, at Joan of Arc.
Josephine Bracken was the way for Rizal's mother and others to see his liberalism.
Sibling. One of these was the argument between Rizal and his mother regarding their relationship.
Josephine Bracken even without the blessing of the church. Besides being liberal, she also possesses
Josephine Bracken and the customs such as being steadfast and wholeheartedly committed to
fighting for what he/she believes in.
According to John Foreman, Josephine Bracken can be compared to Gabriela Silang and Joan.
of Arc in her endless struggle in the fight of the Katipuneros even in
the death of Rizal. Josephine was first seen at the Assembly in Imus, Cavite on the 29
December. With him came Paciano Rizal and others who were part of the gathering.
Rizal family. According to General Ricarte, the participation of
Josephine in home care in Tejeros where she became a nurse and an inspiration to
those with wounds and others who come here. Also, the participation of will be seen.
Josephine at 'Battles of Silang' and 'Battle of Dasmariñas' on February 27. It can be seen that
Josephine Bracken's great resilience during the Revolution, at a time when she would be captured.
he is of the Spanish. Where he walked bleeding from his feet.
From Maragondon to Laguna until he reaches the port heading to Manila.
Josephine Bracken is a significant part of Philippine history until
his death in 1902 from tuberculosis. His voluntary
Participation in the Revolution and continued assistance to Filipinos despite lack of recognition
these to him at first were truly amazing traits proven by
Josephine Bracken for a long time.
Noong Pebrero 1895 nagkita si Rizal kay Josephine Bracken isang babaeng Irlandes mula Hong
Kong, when he accompanied his blind father George Taufer for examination
his eyes like Rizal.[21]After several visits, Rizal befriended
They are in love with each other. They want to get married, but because of Rizal's reputation due to
in his writings and political views, the local priest Padre Obach refused to
They will get married unless Rizal gets permission from the Archbishop of Cebu.
They cannot get married in the church because Rizal refused to return to Catholicism.o.[22]
After accompanying his father to Manila to return to Hong Kong, and before he
returned to Dapitan to live with Rizal, Josephine introduced herself to
Rizal's family in Manila. Rizal's mother suggested that they hold a civil wedding,
so that Rizal's conscience would not be disturbed regarding his political views
obtain permission from a Bishopo.[23]Rizal and Josephine got married in
through a civil wedding in Talisay in Dapitan. It is said that they had one child.
named Francisco, who also died immediately after birthg.[24]

In Brussels and Spain (1890-1892)

In 1890, Rizal left Paris forBrusselswhile preparing for printing
of his annotations ofEvents of the Philippine IslandsyouAntonio de Morga. Lived
She is in a rented house of the Jacoby siblings, Catherina and Suzanna, who
there is a niece named Suzanna ('Thil') who is 16 years old. According to the historian
you areGregorio F. Zaide, Rizal fell in love with Suzanne Jacoby, 45 years old, but
Belgang believes that Pros Slachmuylders fell in love with 17-year-old Rizal.
niece Suzanna Thil.[25]She saw the stars that provide clarity to their
pangalan at edad.
Rizal only lived in Brussels for a short time; after that, he went to
Madrid. He gave Suzanna a box of chocolates. Suzanna wrote a letter to Rizal.
in French, claiming that he did not take a single piece of chocolate, and almost
his shoes have worn out during his trips to the mailbox to check
if there is a letter from him, and waiting for his return.[25]In 2007,
Slachmuylder's group is walking to put a historical mark to provide-
salute to Rizal's stay in the said homean.[25]
The contents of Rizal's writings changed in his two works, 'Noli Me
Tangere
1891. To have funds to publish the latter, Rizal borrowed money from his
friends. Many Spaniards and educated Filipinos were angry at him.
written due to the symbolism presented here. These novels are critical in the
Spanish conquest and the power of the church. According to a letter from Rizal's friend that
yesFerdinand Blumentritt, as a professor and historian, the characters in the novels
this is inspired by real life and every event here could happen in
any day in the Philippiness.[26]
Although Blumentritt is a grandson of the Treasure Keeper of the Empire inViennaand
strong
defender of the Catholic faith, he still wrote the introduction of El
Filibusterism after he translated Noli Me Tangere into the German language. As warned.
in Blumentritt, these novels caused Rizal to be pursued as the instigator
the revolution. Eventually, Rizal was tried by a military court and was ultimately executed. However, his
novels that inspired Filipinos to launch a revolution
Filipino in 1896.
As the leader of the propaganda movement of Filipinos in Spain, Rizal wrote...
essay, poem, and editorial in the newspaperThe Solidarityin Barcelona, where he used it
the pen name 'Dimasalang'. The common theme of his works is
rooted in liberal and progressive thinking about individual rights and freedom, especially
and for the Filipino citizens. His perspective is similar to that of other members of
movement, that the Philippines is facing, according to Rizal's own words, a "Goliath with
two-faced"—corrupt friars and a bad government. He repeatedly
mentioned in his commentary the agendas such as those that supportnod[note 9]

The Philippines is to be made a province of Spain

 There is a chance in the Courts
Filipino priests instead of Spanish friars
Freedom of assembly and speech
Equal rights under the law between Filipinos and Spaniards
The invaders in the Philippines oppose these reforms. Some also did not endorse this.
intellectual Spaniards such as Morayta, Unamuno, Pi y Margall and others.
Wenceslao Retana, a political commentator in Spain, through
writing an article in La Epoca, a newspaper in Madrid, that criticizes Rizal.
He recounted the expulsion of Rizal's family from their land.
Calamba due to non-payment of rent. This incident stemmed from
the imprisonment of Rizal's mother, Teodora, when Rizal was a child, due to accusations of
attempted poisoning of his sister-in-law. Due to the collusion of the friars, he was imprisoned.
she was moved without any trial. She was also walked ten miles (16 km) from Calamba.
He was also released after two and a half years of appeals to the Supreme.
Lawan.[27]In 1887, Rizal wrote a petition in the name of the tenants in
Calamba, and the same year they were encouraged to speak out against the attempts of the friars.
the rent has increased. This led to litigation that resulted in the eviction of the Dominicans.
renters from their homes, including Rizal's family.
General Valeriano Weyler led the destruction of agricultural buildings.
After reading the article, Rizal sent a representative to challenge Retana to a duel.
Retana asked for forgiveness from the public and eventually became one of the biggest
Rizal's fan, who also wrote one of the most important biographies of Rizal, the Vida y
Writings of Jose Rizal (The Life and Writings of Jose Rizal).[28]

Return to the Philippines (1892-1896)

Exile in Dapitan
Upon returning to Manila in 1892, Rizal formed an organization called La Liga Filipina.
This organization advocates for reform through legal means.
methods, but it was dismantled by the governor. At that time, he was considered
as an opponent of the Spanish government because of his novels.
Rizal was involved in rebellious activities and in July 1892, he was exiled.
saDapitanin the province ofZamboanga.[29] While in Dapitan, he built a
school, hospital, and a water supply system, and also taught farming.
Rizal established a school for boys. In this school, the Spanish language is
used in teaching, and it also teaches English as a foreign language. The goal of
This school is to teach students resourcefulness in life.[needs
reference] Some of the students have become successful as farmers and faithful.

a government official. A Muslim became a chieftain, and another, Jose Aseniero, became
governor of Zamboanga.
A mission was undertaken by the Jesuits to bring Rizal back from Dapitan led by
Father Sanchez, his former teacher, but it ended in failure. Father tried it again.
Pastelles, a well-known part of the Order.
His close friend acted as an [Link] Blumentrittto her/him
friends in Europe, and he continues his communication with them who is
continuously sending letters written in Dutch, French, German
in English that was affected by censorship, causing their shipments to be delayed. In
Rizal's stay in Dapitan for four years slowly gave rise to
The Philippine Revolution which eventually led to his downfall. Although he was opposed to
revolution, he was made honorary president of the members of the Katipunan and also used
his name as a battle cry, unity, and freedomn.30
Shooting at Bagumbayan

A photo of the shooting of Rizal atNew Town.

The one tasked to shoot Rizal was a group of Filipino members of the Army.
Castile, while another group of Spanish members of the Spanish Army is prepared.
to shoot anyone of them who disobeys.[31]Captured by the Army doctor
The pulse of Rizal was taken and it was normal. The sergeant silenced the Spanish troops.
when they began to shout 'Viva' and other phrases in favor of the Spanish
together with the audience, most of whom were Peninsulares and Mestizo Spaniards.
his last words are among the last words of Jesus Christ: 'It is finished'—completed
na.[4][32][note 10]
He was secretly buried in the [Link] Manila without any sign on the grave. Roamed
his sister Narcisa the possible graves and found the new one
buried in a grave with guards at the gate. In his belief that
this may indeed be the burial site, and no other remains have been buried, he gave a gift to
Take care to mark the said place 'RPJ' - initials of Rizal.
reverse.
His poem is hidden in the [Link] Last Farewellbelieved to have been written
a few days before his execution, and it was given to his family along with some
his remaining possessions, including his last letters and last
abilityn.[33]:91During their visit, Rizal reminded his siblings in the language
English has something inside the lamp given by Pardo de Taveras that will be returned.
in the hanging, to emphasize the importance of the poem. The next instruction is.
"Look at my shoes too," where another thing is stuck. When it was dug out.
his lips in August 1898, during the time of American colonization,
it was found out that he was not placed in a coffin, and he was buried not in the 'soil of the saints', and whatever
the one that got stuck in her shoe has melted.[27]
In her letter to her family, she wrote: "Consider the elderly among us
Parents like what you want to be called... Love them deeply in my memory... 30
December, 1896."[16] He gave instructions to his family regarding his
Bury me in the ground. Place a stone and a cross on top. My name, date of
my birth and my death. Nothing else. If you wish to fence my
You can create a grave. No commemoration."[34]
In his last letter to Blumentritt: "Tomorrow, at exactly 7, I will be shot; but I am
innocent of the crime of rebellion. I will die in peace.
conscience."[16]It is believed that Rizal was the first revolutionary Filipino who died.
because of his works as a writer, and because of his civil disobedience
he successfully undermined the moral leadership of Spain. He also provided a
book to a close and dear friend. When Blumentritt received this
Leimeritz, she cried.

Creations
Rizal is known because of his two novels, theDo Not Touch Me, I printed it
saBerlin, Germany(1886) with the help of Dr. Maximo Viola, and theThe Reign of Greed, on the surface
in Ghent,Belgium(1891); Valentin Ventura lent him 300 pesos for publishing.
The Filibusterismo. These contain descriptions and critiques of the events happening
the events in Filipino society during those times. These books are derived from
take fromDon QuixoteyouMiguel Cervantes, Spanish writers. These became
a way to awaken the hearts and minds of Filipinos.

Heritage
Jose P. Rizal, more commonly known as Pepe, was a Filipino reformist for a society.
free and not a revolutionary seeking forfreedom. As the head of the Movement of
Change in the Philippines established by Filipinos inBarcelona, Spain, he/she provided a
The Solidarity Letter.
Their aspirations:

1. that the Philippines be a province of Spain;

2. to have representatives in the Spanish Congress (Parliament);
3. to have Filipino clergy in leadership or to achieve secularization;
4. freedom of assembly and expression;
5. equal rights before the law, whether Filipino or Spanish.
the powerful officials could not accept those changes, because
means the loss of Spanish dominance. Therefore, upon Rizal's return to
Manila from Spain, he was accused of sowing discord due to the establishment of La
Liga Filipina, tried and exiled in the City of Dapitan/Dapitan, Zamboanga del
North/Zamboanga in 1892. There, he established a school for children, and a
hospital. In addition, he also implemented a public water supply system.
THE LIFE STORY OF JOSE RIZAL
Summary of the Biography of Dr. Jose Rizal
The full name of Dr. Jose Rizal is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.
they are siblings and he is the seventh. His parents are Francisco Engracio Rizal
Market and Alejandro at Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda and Quintos. He saw the first
light on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna.
If we examine his ancestral origins, his father Francisco Mercado is the son
a Chinese businessman named Domingo Lam-co and his mother is also a
a mestizo Chinese named Ines dela Rosa.
Domingo Lam-co sometimes experiences discrimination because of his Chinese surname Lam-co.
discrimination so as to avoid such incidents and comply with the mandate of
Governor Claveria regarding the change of Filipino names in 1849, the Lam-co is
they replaced the Spanish surname and chose Mercado which suited him as a businessman,
because the meaning of Mercado is marketplace. The Lam-co family is well-known
traders in the town of Binan, Laguna.
Although Rizal's paternal ancestors were known businessmen, his father was a
farmer. He is one of the members of Hacienda Dominicana in Calamba, Laguna.
The surname Rizal was added to their name by virtue of the Executive Order that
It was issued by Governor Claveria in 1849 and it is derived from the Spanish words meaning green field.
The Rizal clan can be considered wealthy because the family is hardworking, patient, and truly
working hard.
When Rizal reached the age of three, in 1864, he was taught the alphabet by his
she noticed that her child possessed an unusual intelligence and knowledge, even though lacking in
these books are made by this lady as the laying of the first stone that Rizal stepped on
his discovery of various knowledge.
When he was nine years old, Jose was sent to Binan and studied under the
the administration of Father Justiniano Aquino Cruz, but after a few months, he was advised to
he moved to Manila because everything the teacher knew had already been taught to Rizal.
On January 20, 1872, Jose entered the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He was
demonstrated remarkable sharpness of mind and earned all the major medals and
Outstanding grades in all subjects. In this school, he obtained the Bachiller certificate.
in Arts with outstanding distinction, including the highest honors.
The following year at the University of Santo Tomas, he studied Philosophy and Letters and
Agriculture studies at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He also took up medicine in
such university. Unsatisfied, he went to Europe on May 5, 1882 to
he will continue his studies.
He continued studying Medicine and Humanities in Madrid, Spain and finished the
this course in 1884 and 1885.
In 1884, Rizal began studying English; he already knew French because of
He studied this language even before coming to the Philippines. Besides these languages, he also studied
He is German and Italian because he is preparing for a journey to various countries in Europe.
He knows that these languages are important in studying the customs of the people there and of
their differences with Filipinos in this matter. And to study the history of the
he mentioned sources of lessons that he knows will help him
fellow countryman. As a result, Rizal can be considered a linguist.
According to Retana, Rizal stated that he wrote the first half of Noli Me Tangere in
Madrid in late 1884, in Paris the fourth part and another part is
in Germany. It was printed in Berlin, and only in March 1887 did 2000 copies come out.
Dr. Maximo Viola from San Miguel, Bulacan paid for the publication at the amount of 300.
floor.
El Filibusterismo is the sequel to Noli Me Tangere, published in Ghent, Belgium.
in 1891.
Dr. Jose Rizal established La Liga Filipina on July 3, 1892. The organization
this is a secret established with the aim of bringing change to the governance in the Philippines
through peaceful means and not through rebellion.
On August 5, 1887, he returned to the Philippines. However, on February 3, 1888, he was
he left again because he was avoiding the anger of the Spaniards due to the publication of Noli Me
Touch. He returned to Manila on June 26, 1892.
On July 7, 1892, pursuant to the order of Captain-General Despujol, Rizal was exiled to
Dapitan, a small town in the northwest of Mindanao, due to the allegation that it has
he was involved in the uprising of those days. In Dapitan, Rizal built a an
a small school with fourteen local children that she teaches.
While the battle between Spain and Cuba is taking place, fearing to get involved in
movement for rebellion, so he requested to serve in the hospitals in
Cuba. He gave a letter to Captain-General Blanco stating that he would never do
he participated in the revolutions in the Philippines. But before the end of the year 1896,
He was arrested by the authorities and returned to the Philippines.
Rizal was imprisoned in Manila at the Real Fuerza de Santiago. When he was brought before a military court and tried,
he was sentenced to be shot in Bagumbayan.
On December 29, 1896, Rizal wrote his Mi Ultimo Adios (Last Farewell)
a poem that reflects brave thoughts and emotions.
And on the 30th of December, Rizal was shot in Bagumbayan which is now called
Lunette.
She had 9 lovers. But the one she loved the most was Leonor Rivera.
But in the end, he loved Josephine Bracken.
Second Katigbak
2. Leonor Valenzuela
3. Leonor Rivera
Consuelo Ortega y Rey
5. O-Sei-San
6. Gertrude Beckett
7. Suzanne Jacoby
Adelene Bousteds
9. Josephine Bracken
There are 11 siblings of Dr. Jose Rizal. Here are the years of their birth and death:
SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913)
PACIANO RIZAL (1851-1930)
NARCISA RIZAL (1852-1939)
OLYMPIA RIZAL (1855-1887)
LUCIA RIZAL (1857-1919)
MARIA RIZAL (1859-1945)
JOSE RIZAL (1861-1896)
CONCEPTION RIZAL (1862-1865)
JOSEFA RIZAL (1865-1945)
TRINIDAD RIZAL (1868-1951)
SOLEDAD RIZAL (1870-1929)
SATURNINA RIZAL (1850-1913)
Seventy-seven years ago, was born the
Jose Protacio Rizal y Alonso Realonda on June 19, 1861. Our
The national hero was born in the town of Calamba, province of Laguna.
his parents were Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro and
Teodora Morales Alonso Realonda and Quintos.

The lineage of Rizal's father belongs to the generation of Domingo Lam-co.

A Chinese trader who found himself in the Philippines. Due to the order
Governor Narciso Claveria in 1849, they changed their surname and
They used the market.

The Family of Rizal

Market is the chosen surname of Jose Rizal's family because it is
The meaning of the word 'mangangalakal' symbolizes their
the identity and persona of Chinese entrepreneurs.

Rizal is the seventh of eleven siblings. He has nine siblings.

women. Their names are Saturnina, Narcisa, Olympia, Lucia, Maria,
Josefa, Concepcion, Trinidad, and Soledad. She also has a lone man.
brother named Paciano. They call him Pepe.
family.

Farming is the main livelihood of her parents. They are

counted among the prominent families in their area because they are
There is a private hacienda that is farmed and taken care of animals.

The Early Chapters of Rizal's Life

At a young age, our national hero has already learned a lot from
his mother. He was nine years old when he formally started school at
Calamba. Because he already knows what his teachers are teaching, he is
transferred to Manila to continue his studies there.

Jose Rizal studied at prominent universities in Manila. Including

here is the University of Santo Tomas where he studied
Philosophy and studying medicine at Ateneo de Manila. Because of
discrimination of Dominican priests against those mentioned
university, in Madrid, Spain where he completed his course.

Rizal specialized in being an eye doctor, Ophthalmology.

This is to treat his worsening eye condition at that time.
his mother. And in his operation here, he completely recovered and returned
his/her view.

The Women Who Passed Through Rizal's Life

The life of youth and love of our national hero is colorful. Because of
his inherent intelligence and chivalry attract many women
He fell in love and was captivated by her.
If Segunda Katigbak was his first love. A young lady
Filipina from Lipa Batangas. They have been in a relationship for a long time and courted each other.

but it didn't work out either because Segunda was promised to another man.

If Josephine Bracken, the woman he was with when he was imprisoned in

Dapitan. They got married. Josephine became pregnant but
the child also died because it was born too early. The child is a boy so it is
named after Rizal.

The Works of Jose Rizal

Jose Rizal almost traveled around the whole of Europe and Asia. In fact, he learned
it is twenty-two types of languages from the countries she
visited. Dr. Jose Rizal liked to write novels and poems.

The poem 'To My Fellow Youth' is proof that from his

a cheap thought is truly a patriotic citizen. Here he
those who do not love his words are more than
animal and smelly fish.

Two of his novels have made a significant contribution.

the subject of Filipino students. This is the Noli Me Tangere, which is the
It means do not touch me or do not move me. One
The title is El Filibusterismo (The Reign of Greed). He dedicated El
Filibusterism concerning the three martyr priests: Father Gomez, Burgos, and
Zamora.

These are his most daring printed works because it was forbidden at that time.
the era of the Spaniards. The aim of these novels is to awaken the
the feelings of any Filipino who reads this. Everything is contained here.
the oppression and discrimination perpetrated by the Spaniards.

The Establishment of La Solidaridad

Upon his return from the European countries, he founded La
Solidarity. An organization whose goal is to achieve peace and
freedom in the hands of foreign Spaniards in a quiet manner. He
Jose Rizal is the kind of hero who opposed violence in the pursuit of freedom.

La Solidaridad did not last long due to the differing perspectives of its members.
One of them is Andres Bonifacio who later founded the Katipunan.
The Spanish became hot-eyed towards Jose Rizal. From the printing of
subversive readings secretly he was arrested and imprisoned in Real Fuerza
from Santiago or better known as Fort Santiago now.

She was charged with rebellion, sedition, and conspiracy to overthrow the
Spanish rule. He was sentenced to death by firing squad.
squad. While he was in prison, he did not waste a moment.

Ginugol pa rin niya ang kanyang mga nalalabing oras sa paggawa ng isang tula
entitled Mi Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell). He wrote this in
Spanish words and translate them into the Tagalog language of Andres Bonifacio.

This farewell poem of hers is full of pain, regret, and...

Until his last breath, he did not lose hope that
The time will come when his sacrifices for the country will not go to waste.
on the left.

Aside from sedition, rebellion, and conspiracy, Jose Rizal was accused
heathens. During the Spanish era, heathens were referred to as people who
They are attending Mass and believing in the Catholic Church.

Death
Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad in Bagumbayan, which is now
is what we call Luneta Park, on December 29, 1896 at around
the morning star. Until the last bell, he showed his
bravery because he asked to be shot while facing but he was not
he was turned away instead when he was shot.
Her lips were secretly buried by her sister Narcisa in
Paco cemetery, Manila. But until now, there is still nothing.
Can anyone tell where exactly the remains of Jose Rizal lay?

Jose Rizal: 20 Facts And Trivia

Home> People> Heroes> Jose Rizal20 Facts And Trivia

He is the ultimate O.G. of all heroes, he is Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Everyone knows that
Rizal wrote the novels El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere.
Touch, but they do not know that many adventures have happened in
his life since his childhood.

1.) Rizal is 5'3" in height.

He died facing the rising sun. When he said "Fuego!" (fire!)
from the Spaniards, Rizal dodged before the bullets of the gun hit him because
He does not want to die with his back to our flag.

Rizal used drugs. He was only 18 years old then.

he bought hashish a type of marijuana, Rizal was a curious person,
he was not addicted to bad vices. According to historians, this was done
for 'educational purposes' only.
4.) Filipinos shot Rizal. To insult the Filipinos.
The executioners taken by the Spaniards were Filipinos. Behind the Filipinos
these are Spanish soldiers aiming their guns at the
Filipino soldier. In case the Filipinos do not carry out the shooting at
Rizal, these Spanish soldiers will shoot the Filipinos.
soldier.
5.) It is unknown whose bullet killed Rizal.
The ones who shot Rizal, only one of them had a real bullet. The others
some are just blank. This was done so as not to weigh too heavily on the conscience
the shooting of their fellow Filipinos by Filipino soldiers.
6.) Rizal is Jack The Ripper. A famous conspiracy theory.
it is said that Rizal and Jack the Ripper are one and the same person. Jack the
Ripper is one of the most famous killers in European history and
around the world. They never caught who Jack the Ripper really was. That's why
There are historians who say that it was Rizal because it happened
crimes while Rizal was living in Europe and only stopped when
after the killing, he has returned to the Philippines. This is just one of many more
evidence according to experts, but not proven that it is really Rizal
at that time.

Pepe is the nickname of Rizal.

8.) Rizal had tuberculosis or TB. Nevertheless, he continued to endure.
He is in pain because of this. That's why he is known as a good
expert in healing this disease.
Rizal's height is 5'3".
10.) The title of the third novel written by Rizal. However
he did not finish this.
11.) Rizal can see ghosts. While in Dapitan, Rizal wrote to
a priest about a poltergeist that destroys things in a house
at his residence.
Rizal read more than 1,000 books.
13.) Hindi taking a bath. When Rizal was studying in Europe, he sent a letter.
to his sibling saying that even his bathing is sometimes
She is just having it opened because the payment here is expensive.
14.) The Count Of Monte Cristo is one of Rizal's favorite stories.
15.) Mango and lanzones are Rizal's favorite fruits.

16.) Rizal became a teacher in a school that only had 21 students.

student. He didn't ask for payment. All he wanted was help
children in community service.
Rizal was shot twice. He was shot in the head the second time.
to make sure he is dead.
18.) José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda is the full name of
Rizal. It's quite long!
19.) Rizal had many girlfriends. According to historians, many
a woman who was linked to Rizal, which is why there are those who say he was a playboy.
But there was only one whom he truly loved, Leonor Rivera. No longer
They met again because the Spaniards were causing trouble for the people nearby.
After Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere gained fame.
20.) Rizal had 10 siblings. His parents were hardworking.
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The Filibusterismo
The handwritten facsimile copy of the first page of El filibusterismo

Summary

Author Jose Rizal

Country Philippines

Language Castile(original)
 Types Nobel

Published F. Meyer van Loo Press in Ghent

Date of publication 1891

ISBN ----

Books ofJose Rizal

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