18 Questions
Jose Rizal lived in the eighteenth century.
False
Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado, was a poor farmer.
False
Lam-co came from the district of Fujian in northern China.
False
Domingo and Ines settled in the estate of San Isidro Labrador, owned by the Augustinians.
False
The surname 'Mercado' means 'market' and was often adopted by Spanish merchants.
False
Rizal's family background had no influence on his early life.
False
Rizal's first private tutor was Maestro Celestino.
True
Leon Monroy was Rizal's fourth tutor.
False
Rizal left Calamba to study in Binan at the age of ten.
False
Rizal stayed with his aunt for less than a year in Binan.
False
Justiniano Aquino Cruz was Rizal's cousin.
False
In Binan, Rizal excelled in French and German.
False
Rizal was part of the Carthaginian Empire while studying at Ateneo.
False
Rizal lagged behind his classmates initially due to his lack of seriousness in studies.
False
Rizal became the 'emperor,' a title given to the most outstanding student, after just a month in class.
True
Rizal made sketches of his fellow passengers during his travels to Barcelona.
True
Rizal graduated from Ateneo with a degree in Medicine.
False
Despite initial opposition, Rizal still pursued university education at the University of Santo Tomas.
True
Study Notes
Jose Rizal's Life and Historical Context
- Jose Rizal lived in the 19th century, a period of significant changes in Philippine history and public consciousness.
- Rizal's biography reflects the influence of historical events on his life and ideas.
Rizal's Family and Early Life
- Rizal's father, Francisco Mercado, was a wealthy farmer who leased lands from the Dominican friars.
- Francisco's ancestors were Siang-co and Zun-nid, who later gave birth to Lam-co, a Chinese migrant who arrived in the Philippines in the late 1600s.
- Lam-co was baptized in 1697 and adopted the name "Domingo".
- Domingo married Ines de la Rosa from a known entrepreneurial family in Binondo.
Rizal's Education
- Rizal studied at Ateneo from 1872-1877, where he consistently showed excellence in his academic performance.
- He was divided into the Roman group, composed of students boarding at Ateneo.
- Despite initially lagging behind his classmates, Rizal became the "emperor" of his class in just a month due to his perseverance and seriousness in studies.
- He graduated with a degree in Bachiller en Artes with the highest honors on March 14, 1877.
- After finishing Bachiller en Artes, Rizal was sent by Don Francisco to the University of Santo Tomas.
- He attended the course Philosophy and Letters during his freshman year (1877-1878) at UST.
Early Influences and Skills
- Rizal's mother, Dona Teodora, noticed his skills in poetry and asked him to write verses.
- He experienced education under private tutors, including Maestro Celestino, Maestro Lucas Padua, and Leon Monroy, who honed his skills in basic Latin, reading, and writing.
- Rizal's skills in poetry were developed during his childhood.
Early Education in Binan
- At the age of nine, Rizal left Calamba with his brother to study in Binan.
- He stayed with his aunt and was introduced to the teacher, Justiniano Aquino Cruz, who was also Paciano's former teacher.
- Rizal excelled in Latin and Spanish during his studies in Binan.
- He followed a strict daily routine, which included waking up early, attending mass, studying, and praying with his cousins.
Learn about Jose Rizal's education under private tutors and the impact it had on his skills in poetry, basic Latin, reading, and writing.
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