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What type of house did the Rizal family live in?
What type of house did the Rizal family live in?
Two-storey building made of adobe stones, hardwood, and tiled roof
What was the main source of livelihood for the Rizal family?
What was the main source of livelihood for the Rizal family?
Sugarcane plantation rented from the Dominicans
What was the significance of the Rizal family owning a horse-drawn carriage?
What was the significance of the Rizal family owning a horse-drawn carriage?
They were the first native family in Calamba to own one
Who was Doña Lolay and why was she well respected in Calamba?
Who was Doña Lolay and why was she well respected in Calamba?
What type of books were in the Rizal family's library?
What type of books were in the Rizal family's library?
Who was Jose Rizal's first teacher?
Who was Jose Rizal's first teacher?
At what age was Jose Rizal taught how to read the Latin and Spanish alphabets?
At what age was Jose Rizal taught how to read the Latin and Spanish alphabets?
What was the name of Jose Rizal's younger sister who died at the age of three?
What was the name of Jose Rizal's younger sister who died at the age of three?
Who were the three influential uncles of Jose Rizal?
Who were the three influential uncles of Jose Rizal?
At what age did Jose Rizal travel to Biñan to continue his primary education?
At what age did Jose Rizal travel to Biñan to continue his primary education?