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What surname did Francisco Rizal's family choose based on the list of Spanish surnames provided by Narciso Clavera?
What surname did Francisco Rizal's family choose based on the list of Spanish surnames provided by Narciso Clavera?
- Rizal (correct)
- Mercado
- Realonda
- Lamco
Which of Rizal's paternal ancestors was elected Gobernadorcillo of Binan?
Which of Rizal's paternal ancestors was elected Gobernadorcillo of Binan?
- Eugenio Ursua
- Francisco Mercado
- Juan Mercado (correct)
- Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo
What was the occupation of Rizal's maternal grandfather, Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo?
What was the occupation of Rizal's maternal grandfather, Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo?
- Merchant
- Farmer
- Gobernadorcillo of Binan (correct)
- Priest
What was the name of Rizal's first teacher before he left for Binan to study formally?
What was the name of Rizal's first teacher before he left for Binan to study formally?
What story did Rizal's mother narrate to him as a child?
What story did Rizal's mother narrate to him as a child?
In what year did Rizal start studying at Ateneo de Manila?
In what year did Rizal start studying at Ateneo de Manila?
How many years did Rizal spend studying at Ateneo de Manila?
How many years did Rizal spend studying at Ateneo de Manila?
Which of Rizal's siblings was married to Pantaleon Quintero?
Which of Rizal's siblings was married to Pantaleon Quintero?
What was the name of Rizal's wife?
What was the name of Rizal's wife?
Which of Rizal's siblings died at a young age?
Which of Rizal's siblings died at a young age?
Study Notes
Rizal's Early Life
- Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, as the seventh of eleven children to Don Francisco Mercado Rizal and Dona Teodora Alonzo Realonda
- Family background: paternal great-great-grandfather was Domingo Lamco from Fukien, China, who converted to Catholicism and changed his surname to Mercado
- Maternal ancestry rumored to be descendants of Lakan Dula, the King of Tondo
Education
- First teacher was his mother, who narrated stories including "The Moth and the Lamp"
- Studied at Binan, Ateneo, and UST
- Graduated with highest honors from Ateneo, excelling in most subjects
- Continued studies at UST for a degree in Philosophy and Letters, but later shifted to Medicine in 1878 to cure his mother's partial blindness
- Took and passed a land surveying course at Ateneo
- Moved to Madrid to continue medicine studies, encouraged by his brother Paciano
Literary Works
- Wrote poems during his studies at Ateneo, including "A Mi Pueblo" (To My Hometown) and "A La Juventud Filipina" (To the Filipino Youth)
- Wrote religious-themed poetry during his studies at Ateneo
- These early works aimed to express love for the country and instill the same in his fellow youth
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Description
Explore the historical background of Dr. Jose Rizal's family and uncover the events that shaped his perspective towards Spain and influenced his writings. Learn about the changes in the Philippines during the 19th century that impacted Rizal's life.
