Jose Rizal's Early Life and Education

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Where did Rizal's former teacher give him a letter of recommendation to?

  • The University of Santo Tomas
  • The Ateneo de Manila
  • The Liceo ArtisticoLiterario of Manila
  • The Jesuit House in Barcelona (correct)

What religious order helped Jose Rizal in 1892?

  • Franciscans
  • Augustinians
  • Jesuits (correct)
  • Dominicans

Who handed Rizal $56 for his travel?

  • His brother Paciano (correct)
  • Antonio Rivera
  • His parents
  • The family of Orang

Who introduced Jose Rizal to Father Minister Magin Ferrando?

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Where did Rizal visit on May 2, 1882?

<p>The family of Orang (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jose Rizal need to change his name in Ateneo Municipal?

<p>To avoid being associated with Father Burgos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rizal decide to leave the country and travel to Spain?

<p>To pursue his medical course and observe the political situation in Madrid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who knew about Rizal's departure besides Paciano?

<p>Antonio Rivera and the family of Orang (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who accompanied Jose Rizal to Ateneo Municipal?

<p>Paciano Rizal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the poem Rizal wrote in 1879?

<p>La Juventud Filipina (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Jose Rizal's initial reaction to seeing students from different classes?

<p>He was overwhelmed by the number of students (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Father Jose Bech like, according to Jose Rizal?

<p>A tall man, thin, with body bent forward, with hasty pace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jose Rizal get lower grades in Universidad de Santo Tomas compared to Ateneo?

<p>Because of the different distractions he experienced (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the play that Jose Rizal wrote to commemorate the 400th death anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes?

<p>El Consejo de los Dioses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Spaniards not applaud Jose Rizal during the awarding ceremony?

<p>Because they could not accept that the winner came from the natives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jose Rizal establish while studying in Universidad de Santo Tomas?

<p>A group of friends (Compadrenismo) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Jose Rizal's achievement in the literary competition in Universidad de Santo Tomas?

<p>He won the highest prize (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the occasion that prompted Jose Rizal to write a play?

<p>The 400th death anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Rizal's recommendation letter

A letter of recommendation given to Rizal for the Jesuit House in Barcelona.

Help from Jesuits

The Jesuits supported Jose Rizal in 1892.

Travel money source

Paciano handed Rizal $56 for his travel expenses.

Introduction to Magin Ferrando

Manuel Jerez introduced Rizal to Father Minister Magin Ferrando.

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Visit on May 2, 1882

Rizal visited the family of Orang.

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Name change reason

Rizal changed his name in Ateneo Municipal to avoid association with Father Burgos.

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Purpose of traveling to Spain

Rizal left the country to pursue his medical course and observe Madrid's politics.

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Who knew about departure

Besides Paciano, Antonio Rivera and the family of Orang knew about Rizal's departure.

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Accompaniment to Ateneo

Paciano Rizal accompanied Jose Rizal to Ateneo Municipal.

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1879 poem

The name of the poem Rizal wrote in 1879 is La Juventud Filipina.

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Initial reaction to students

Rizal felt overwhelmed by the number of students at school.

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Description of Father Jose Bech

Father Jose Bech was characterized as tall, thin, with a hasty pace.

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Lower grades reason

Rizal received lower grades at Universidad de Santo Tomas due to distractions.

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Play for Cervantes

Jose Rizal wrote El Consejo de los Dioses to commemorate Cervantes' death anniversary.

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Lack of applause

Spaniards did not applaud Rizal during the ceremony due to his ethnic background.

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Group established at UST

Rizal established a group of friends known as Compadrenismo.

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Literary competition achievement

Rizal won the highest prize in a literary competition at Universidad de Santo Tomas.

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Occasion for writing play

The 400th death anniversary of Cervantes prompted Rizal to write a play.

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Study Notes

Early Life and Education

  • Jose Rizal joined the Liceo Artistico-Literario of Manila in 1879 and won a competition.
  • He wrote the poem "La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth), encouraging Filipino youth to work harder to achieve their goals.

First Journey to Europe

  • Rizal's secret mission to Spain was agreed upon with his brother Paciano.
  • He left the Philippines in 1882 to pursue his medical course and observe the political situation in Madrid.
  • Only Paciano, Antonio Rivera, Chenggoy, and the Orang family knew about his departure.
  • Rizal's former teacher in Ateneo gave him a letter of recommendation to the Jesuit House in Barcelona.

Education at Ateneo de Municipal

  • Rizal had his Bachiller en Artes at Ateneo de Municipal, a Jesuit school.
  • He excelled academically, in extracurricular activities, and vocational education.
  • His brother Paciano accompanied him to Ateneo Municipal, where he was introduced to Father Minister Magin Ferrando.

College Life in Universidad de Santo Tomas

  • Rizal's grades in UST were lower compared to his time in Ateneo, due to distractions such as his love life and social group (Compadrenismo).
  • He was not discriminated against in UST, contrary to what some historians claimed.

Literary Achievements

  • Rizal won a literary competition in UST in 1880, writing a play entitled "El Consejo de los Dioses", which recognized Miguel de Cervantes as equal to Homer and Virgil.
  • Despite the jury being composed of Spaniards, Rizal was awarded the highest prize, sparking discontent among the Spanish crowd.

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