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Where was José Rizal born?
Where was José Rizal born?
Who was the inspiration for the character of Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere?
Who was the inspiration for the character of Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere?
Where did Rizal earn a degree in philosophy and letters?
Where did Rizal earn a degree in philosophy and letters?
What was the reason for Rizal's arrest and exile in 1892?
What was the reason for Rizal's arrest and exile in 1892?
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What was the title of Rizal's novel that exposed the social ills of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era?
What was the title of Rizal's novel that exposed the social ills of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era?
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How did Rizal die?
How did Rizal die?
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What was the primary focus of Rizal's writing career?
What was the primary focus of Rizal's writing career?
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What was the impact of Rizal's writing on the Philippine Revolution?
What was the impact of Rizal's writing on the Philippine Revolution?
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What was the significance of Rizal's travels throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas?
What was the significance of Rizal's travels throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas?
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What was Rizal's occupation during his exile in Dapitan, Mindanao?
What was Rizal's occupation during his exile in Dapitan, Mindanao?
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What is Rizal's legacy beyond his literary works?
What is Rizal's legacy beyond his literary works?
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What was the duration of Rizal's exile in Dapitan, Mindanao?
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Study Notes
Early Life
- Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
- Full name: José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
- Seventh of eleven children to Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda
- Family was considered middle-class, with a comfortable lifestyle
Love Life
- Had multiple romantic relationships throughout his life, including:
- Segunda Katigbak: a childhood sweetheart
- Leonor Rivera: a distant cousin, and inspiration for the character of Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere
- Josephine Bracken: an Irish woman who became his wife in 1896
- Rizal's love life was marked by tragedy, including the death of his first love, Segunda, and the eventual separation from Leonor
Education
- Early education: studied in Biñan, Laguna, and later in Manila at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- 1881: traveled to Spain to study medicine at the Universidad Central de Madrid
- 1885: earned a degree in philosophy and letters from the Universidad Central de Madrid
- 1887: earned a degree in medicine from the Universidad de Heidelberg in Germany
Exile and Execution
- 1892: Rizal was arrested and exiled to Dapitan, Mindanao, for his involvement in the Philippine Revolution
- 1896: Rizal was executed by firing squad in Manila on December 30, at the age of 35
- Rizal's execution was sparked by his involvement in the Philippine Revolution and his alleged role in the Katipunan
Writing Career
- Rizal was a prolific writer, producing 22 novels, poems, and essays
- Notable works:
- Noli Me Tangere (1887): a novel that exposed the social ills of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era
- El Filibusterismo (1891): a sequel to Noli Me Tangere, which continued to critique the Spanish colonial government
- Makamisa (1892): a poem that expressed Rizal's love for the Philippines and its people
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Test your knowledge about the life and works of José Rizal, a Filipino polymath and national hero. Learn about his early life, love life, education, exile, and execution, as well as his notable literary works.
