30 Questions
What happened to Rizal on December 26, 1896?
He was found guilty and condemned to death
What did Rizal purchase with a portion of his lottery winnings?
Land in Talisay near Dapitan
What sparked the debate between Rizal and Father Pastells?
A book sent by Father Pastells
What was Father Pastells' intention in his debate with Rizal?
To bring Rizal back to Catholicism
Why did Rizal oppose the friars?
They committed abuses under the cloak of religion
What was the purpose of Father Sanchez's assignment to Dapitan?
To provide guidance and support to Rizal
What was the title of the manuscript given by Rizal to Fr. Sanchez as a gift?
ESTUDIOS SOBRE LA LENGUA TAGALA
Where did Rizal build his own house, school, and hospital?
Dapitan
What was the purpose of Pablo Mercado's visit to Rizal's house?
To spy on Rizal
Who visited Rizal in Dapitan to alleviate his loneliness?
His mother, sisters, and nephew
What was the total area of land that Rizal had in Dapitan that contained various plants and trees?
70 hectares
What was the name of the organization founded by Rizal in 1892?
La Liga Filipina
What was Rizal's area of medical specialization?
Eye specialist
What did Rizal want to do to Pablo Mercado initially?
Throw him out of the house
What was the name of Rizal's invention that was sent to Blumentritt?
Sulpukan
What was one of Rizal's community projects in Dapitan?
Installing lamp posts
What was the purpose of Rizal's relief map of Mindanao?
To teach geography
Where did Rizal's patients come from?
From various parts of the Philippines and Hong Kong
What subjects did Rizal teach to the boys?
Reading, writing, languages, geography, arithmetic, geometry, industrial work, nature study, morals, and gymnastics
Why did Father Obach deny Rizal and Josephine the sacrament of marriage?
Because Rizal refused to retract his statements against the Church
What was the outcome of Josephine's pregnancy in 1896?
She prematurely gave birth to an eight-month-old baby boy who lived for three hours
What was Rizal's opinion on the idea of an armed rebellion against the Spanish authorities?
He was opposed to it
Who sent Pio Valenzuela as an emissary to Rizal?
Andres Bonifacio
What was the name of the secret revolutionary society founded by Andres Bonifacio?
Katipunan
What is the primary focus of the book written by Antonio de Morga?
The history of the Philippines under Spanish colonization
What is the main purpose of Rizal's annotations on Morga's book?
To correct the mistakes and inaccuracies in Morga's book
What is notable about Antonio de Morga's experience in the Philippines?
He was a high-ranking colonial official for 43 years
What is the title of the last chapter of Morga's book?
An Account of the Philippine Islands
What can be inferred about Rizal's intention in annotating Morga's book?
To show that the Philippines had a rich culture and history before the Spanish colonization
What is notable about Antonio de Morga's later life?
He served as the president of the real audiencia for 20 years
Study Notes
Rizal's Life in Dapitan
- Rizal won the second prize in a lottery on September 21, 1892, and used a portion of the 6,200 pesos to purchase land in Talisay, one kilometer away from Dapitan.
- He engaged in a debate with Father Pastells on religion, with Rizal advocating for individual judgment and self-esteem, and Father Pastells promoting the guidance of God.
- Rizal championed liberal ideas and progress, advocating for the just aspirations of Filipinos, and opposed the evil influences of reaction and outmoded beliefs and practices.
Idyllic Life in Dapitan
- Rizal's family members took turns visiting him in Dapitan to alleviate his loneliness, including his mother, sisters, and nephew.
- He built his own house on the seashore of Talisay, as well as a school and a hospital within the area.
- He introduced modern agricultural methods to Dapitan farmers and imported agricultural machinery from the United States.
Rizal's Encounter with the Friar's Spy
- Pablo Mercado, a spy pretending to be a relative, visited Rizal at his house and offered to be his courier of letters for the patriots in Manila.
- Rizal became suspicious and sent the spy away the next day.
Rizal's Inventions and Community Projects
- He invented a wooden machine for making bricks, which could produce about 6,000 bricks daily.
- He spent many months draining the marshes to get rid of malaria in Dapitan.
- He also helped the people in putting up lamp posts at every corner of the town with its lighting system.
Rizal and Josephine Bracken
- Rizal and Josephine Bracken lived as husband and wife in his octagonal house after being denied the sacrament of marriage by Father Obach.
- Unfortunately, Josephine prematurely gave birth to an eight-month-old baby boy who lived only for three hours.
Rizal and the Katipunan
- Andres Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan, sent Pio Valenzuela as an emissary to seek Rizal's opinion and approval of an armed rebellion against the Spanish authorities.
- Rizal was opposed to the idea of an armed rebellion, believing that Filipinos were not yet united and fully educated.
Antonio Morga
- Antonio de Morga Sanchez Garay was a Spanish soldier, lawyer, and high-ranking colonial official who served in the Philippines from 1594 to 1604.
- Rizal was interested in Morga's book, which detailed the history of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, and corrected mistakes in the book, including misspelled native names and geographical locations.
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