José Rizal's Early Life and Ancestry

Joseph Rizal had a diverse lineage including Chinese, Japanese, Malay, and Spanish.

Rizal was born on June 19, 1861.

Rizal’s father was a wealthy and educated man, a great grandson of Lam-co.

An immigrant from Fukien City, ancestor of Rizal's family.

Rizal's maternal ancestor was allegedly Lakan-Dula, linking him to royalty.

Rizal was educated in Calamba and Biñan, reflecting Spanish influence.

Rizal belonged to a wealthy family involved in agriculture and education.

A 1849 decree by Gov. General Claveria mandated Filipino surnames.

A feeling that one will not return to a place, experienced by a character before leaving.

The execution of three Filipino priests involved in the 1872 Cavite mutiny, symbolizing oppression.

An uprising by Filipino soldiers in 1872 against the Spanish military due to lost privileges.

Dona Teodora was jailed for allegedly attempting to poison her husband and another woman.

An esteemed college in Manila, attended by Jose Rizal, under Spanish Jesuit supervision.

Paciano was furious over the execution of his friend and teacher, Burgos, during the Gom-Bur-Za incident.

Rizal dedicated his second novel to the martyrs Gom-Bur-Za in 1891, expressing loyalty to their memory.

The 1872 mutiny was suppressed quickly by reinforcements from Manila two days later.

Private tutors employed by Jose's parents for his education in painting and languages.

Jose and Jose Guevarra became apprentices of Juancho, learning from him directly.

Jose led a simple and disciplined life in Biñan, which contributed to his character development.

Jose excelled in school, outperforming peers in subjects like Spanish and Latin.

Jose faced jealousy and lies from classmates on his first school day.

The school Jose attended was a small nipa hut near his aunt’s house.

Jose received news to return home via the steamer Talim, marking the end of his schooling in Biñan.

Jose confronted a bully, Pedro, who made fun of him, leading to an early conflict.

A prestigious school in Manila, formerly known as Escuela Pia for poor boys.

Rizal's mother, who was unjustly accused of poisoning.

Teodora's brother who faced family issues after returning from Europe.

Tests Jose Rizal took for admission into College of San Juan de Letran.

Registrar at Ateneo who initially rejected Rizal's application.

Advocate who interceded for Rizal's admission into Ateneo.

Original name of the Ateneo, a charity school for the poor.

The competitive ranking system used in Ateneo for students.

Rizal's uniform at Ateneo consisted of hemp-fabric trousers and a rayadillo coat.

Ateneo was located in Intramuros, Manila, within city walls.

Fr. Jose Bech was Rizal's first professor at Ateneo.

Rizal started at the bottom of his class at Ateneo as a newcomer.

Rizal was categorized as an extern at Ateneo, being a non-boarder.

Jesuits trained students through discipline, humanities, and religious instruction.

Rizal took private lessons at Santa Isabel College to improve his Spanish.

Students were divided into Carthaginian (externos) and Roman Empire (internos) groups.

Rizal's summer was difficult due to his mother's imprisonment.

Rizal traveled to Santa Cruz to visit his imprisoned mother.

Rizal read non-fiction works like Travels in the Philippines by Jagor.

Rizal persuaded his father to buy Cesar's Universal History.

Rizal informed his mother about his excellent grades after summer.

Rizal lost class leadership in his second year but studied harder.

Dona Teodora dreamed of her release, which Rizal predicted would happen in three months.

Fr. Francisco de Paula Sanchez inspired Rizal to study harder and write poetry.