Jose Rizal's Life: Family and Early Education

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Where was Jose Rizal born?

Calamba, Laguna

What was the name of Rizal's godfather?

Father Pedro Casañas

Rev. Rufino Collantes

Dr. Justiniano Aquino Cruz

Juan Mercado (correct)

Teodora Alonso, Rizal's mother, was Spanish descent.

True

Rizal's maternal great-great grandfather, Eugenio Ursua, had __________ ancestry.

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Match Rizal's siblings with their names:

Saturnina = Married to Manuel Hidalgo Paciano = Oldest boy, Major General in revolutionary army Narcisa = Known as Doña Sisa and well-versed in Rizal's poems Olympia = Married to Silvestre Ubaldo Lucia = Married Mariano Herbosa Maria = Married Daniel Faustino Cruz Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rizal study in Europe according to Paciano?

to protect his family and the Philippines against the Spanish colonial government's injustices Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of establishing the tobacco monopoly in the Philippine islands by Governor-General José Basco y Vargas in 1782?

To increase government revenue Signup and view all the answers

Who accompanied Rizal to Manila?

Manuel Hidalgo Signup and view all the answers

Rizal's first patient at his medical clinic was his mother, who was almost blind.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following trips abroad made by Rizal with the corresponding years and locations:

First trip abroad to study in Madrid = 1882 Second trip abroad including Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, United States, and London = 1888-1889 Signup and view all the answers

Who was Rizal's first love known as Segunda Katigbak?

Miss K Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the British railway engineer engaged to Leonor, Rizal's first love?

Henry Kipping Signup and view all the answers

Rizal's engagement with Leonor Rivera did not survive due to a long-distance romance.

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Rizal's second novel published in Ghent was called 'El Filibusterismo', which was a sequel to '_____'.

Noli Me Tangere Signup and view all the answers

Match the following people with their descriptions:

O Sei San = a daughter of a Japanese nobleman who had a brief affair with Rizal Josephine Bracken = a 19-year-old lady Rizal met in Dapitan Consuelo Ortia y Perez = a daughter of a liberal-minded Spanish official Signup and view all the answers

What was Rizal's profession when he returned to Calamba?

Medical doctor Signup and view all the answers

Rizal returned to Calamba and established a medical clinic to print his novel 'Noli Me Tangere'.

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Study Notes

Rizal's Life

Rizal's Family: Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June 19, 1861, to Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda.
Rizal's Paternal Ancestor: Domingo Lam-co, a Chinese immigrant from Fukien City, China, arrived in Manila in 1731 and used the surname "Mercado" which means "market" as he was a merchant.

Rizal's Childhood and Early Education

Rizal's Early Childhood: Rizal learned the alphabet and prayers from his mother, Teodora, at the age of 3. He was influenced by the stories of his mother, particularly the tragic fate of a young moth.
Rizal's Early Teachers: Rizal's early teachers included Maestro Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, and Leon Monroy, who taught him Latin and Spanish.
Rizal's Education in Biñan: Rizal left Calamba for Biñan in 1869 and studied under Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz, who was a disciplinarian and a tough teacher.

Rizal's Formative Years

Rizal's Years in Ateneo: Rizal studied in Ateneo de Municipal, Manila, where he was known as an original thinker, creative scholar, and natural leader.
Rizal's Years in UST: Rizal enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in June 1872, studying Philosophy and Medicine, but did not shine academically.

Rizal's Writing and Romance

Rizal's Writings: Rizal wrote several poems, including "A La Juventud Filipina", "Por La Educación Recibe Lustre La Patria", and "Alianza Intima La Religión y La Educación".
Rizal's Romances: Rizal had several romances, including with Miss K (Segunda Katigbak), Leonor Rivera, Gertrude Beckett, and Josephine Bracken.

Rizal's Higher Education

Rizal's Higher Education in UST: Rizal's higher education started in college, where he took up Philosophy and Letters, and later studied Medicine.
Rizal's Education in Spain and Germany: Rizal went to Spain in 1882, where he studied Medicine, and later went to Berlin, Germany, where he studied ophthalmology.

Rizal's Travel and Return

Rizal's Travel: Rizal traveled to Spain, Germany, and other European countries, where he broadened his studies of sciences and languages.
Rizal's Return to the Philippines: Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887, where he was met with affection and worry for his safety from his family.### Rizal's Life: Family, Childhood, and Early Education
Rizal's first patient was his mother, who was almost blind, and this was the primary reason he took up medicine and decided to finish it abroad.
Rizal established a medical clinic in Calamba after his return from abroad.
He earned a lucrative medical practice, earning P900 a month, and after a year, he earned a total of P5,000.
Rizal's professional fees were reasonable, and those who were poor were treated free of charge.

Rizal's Travels Abroad

Rizal took his first trip abroad in 1882 at age 20 to study in Madrid, Spain.
He traveled alone to Madrid, secretly supported by his brother Paciano, without his parents' knowledge and consent.
Rizal earned the degree, Licentiate in Medicine, at the Universidad Central de Madrid.
He took a second trip abroad starting in 1888, traveling to Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, the United States, and eventually ended up in London, where he stayed until 1889.

Significant Events

June 19, 1861: Rizal was born.
May 8, 1892: Rizal wanted to return to Manila to confer with Governor Despujol regarding the Borneo colonization project and to establish the La Liga Filipina in Manila.
June 21, 1892: Rizal and his sister Lucia left Hong Kong for Manila.
December 30, 1896: Rizal was executed in Bagumbayan.

People Who Played a Significant Role in Rizal's Life

Brother Paciano: supported Rizal's decision to study in Europe and gave him 700 pesos and a monthly allowance of 35 pesos.
Uncle Antonio Rivera: encouraged Rizal to seek his luck abroad.
Saturnina: Rizal's sister, gave her diamond ring to support Rizal's travel abroad.
Leonor Rivera: Rizal's love interest, but their relationship failed because Rizal refused to convert to the Protestant faith.

Historical Context

1782: The tobacco monopoly in the Philippine islands was established by Governor-General José Basco y Vargas.
1869-1871: Carlos Maria de la Torre y Nava served as the Governor-General of the Philippines and implemented liberal reforms that shocked conservative Spanish residents.
1877: Rizal took the course on Philosophy and Letters at the age of 16.
1882: Rizal traveled to Madrid, Spain, to study medicine.
1888: Rizal took a second trip abroad, traveling to Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, the United States, and eventually ended up in London.
1892: Rizal wrote "La Mano Roja" (The Red Hand), denouncing the frequent outbreak of international fires in Manila.
1896: Rizal was executed on December 30, in Bagumbayan.

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