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when was rizal born and where
when was rizal born and where
June 19, 1861 in the lakeshore town of Calamba, Laguna Province, Philippines
parents of rizal
parents of rizal
Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda.
He was baptized in the Catholic church of his town on ______, aged three days old, by the parish priest, ______, who was a Batangueño.
He was baptized in the Catholic church of his town on ______, aged three days old, by the parish priest, ______, who was a Batangueño.
June 22, Father Rufino Collantes
His godfather (ninong) was _______, native of Calamba and close friend of the Rizal family.
His godfather (ninong) was _______, native of Calamba and close friend of the Rizal family.
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The hero's father, Francisco Mercado Rizal (1818-1898) was born in ______ on ______ .
The hero's father, Francisco Mercado Rizal (1818-1898) was born in ______ on ______ .
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His father died in Manila on _____, at the age of _____.
His father died in Manila on _____, at the age of _____.
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Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda (1826-1911)- the hero’s mother, was born in Manila on _____ and was educated at the _____
Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda (1826-1911)- the hero’s mother, was born in Manila on _____ and was educated at the _____
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Rizal's mother died in Manila on ______, at the age of ______.
Rizal's mother died in Manila on ______, at the age of ______.
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Children of Francisco and Teodora
Children of Francisco and Teodora
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oldest of the Rizal children, nickname Neneng, she married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas.
oldest of the Rizal children, nickname Neneng, she married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas.
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older brother and confidant of Jose Rizal. After his young brother’s execution he joined the Philippine Revolution and became a combat general; after the Revolution he retired to his farm in Los Baños, where he lived as a gentleman farmer and died on April 13, 1390, an old bachelor aged 79.
older brother and confidant of Jose Rizal. After his young brother’s execution he joined the Philippine Revolution and became a combat general; after the Revolution he retired to his farm in Los Baños, where he lived as a gentleman farmer and died on April 13, 1390, an old bachelor aged 79.
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her pet name was Sisa and she married Antonio Lopez (nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez), a school teacher of Morong.
her pet name was Sisa and she married Antonio Lopez (nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez), a school teacher of Morong.
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Ypia was her pet name; she married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila
Ypia was her pet name; she married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila
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she married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, who was a nephew of Father Casanas, Herbosa died of cholera in 1889 and was denied Christian burial because he was a brother-in-law of Dr. Jose Rizal.
she married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, who was a nephew of Father Casanas, Herbosa died of cholera in 1889 and was denied Christian burial because he was a brother-in-law of Dr. Jose Rizal.
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Biang was her nickname; she married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
Biang was her nickname; she married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna.
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the greatest Filipino hero and peerless genius; his nickname was Pepe; during his he exile in Dapitan he lived with Josephine Bracken, Irish girl from Hong Kong; he had a son by her, but this baby- boy died a few hours after birth; Rizal named him “ Francisco ” after his father and buried him in Dapitan.
the greatest Filipino hero and peerless genius; his nickname was Pepe; during his he exile in Dapitan he lived with Josephine Bracken, Irish girl from Hong Kong; he had a son by her, but this baby- boy died a few hours after birth; Rizal named him “ Francisco ” after his father and buried him in Dapitan.
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her pet name was Concha; she died of sickness at the age of 3; her death was Rizal’s first sorrow in life.
her pet name was Concha; she died of sickness at the age of 3; her death was Rizal’s first sorrow in life.
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her pet name was Panggoy; she died an old maid at the age of 80.
her pet name was Panggoy; she died an old maid at the age of 80.
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Trining was her pet name; she died also an old maid in 1951 aged 83.
Trining was her pet name; she died also an old maid in 1951 aged 83.
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youngest of the Rizal children; her pet name was Choleng; she married Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba.
youngest of the Rizal children; her pet name was Choleng; she married Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba.
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Rizal’s great -great grandfather on his father side -A Chinese immigrant from the Fukien City of Changchow who arrived in Manila about 1690. He became a Christian, married a well-to-do Chinese Christian girl of Manila named Ines de la Rosa. Mercado –means “market” in English.
Rizal’s great -great grandfather on his father side -A Chinese immigrant from the Fukien City of Changchow who arrived in Manila about 1690. He became a Christian, married a well-to-do Chinese Christian girl of Manila named Ines de la Rosa. Mercado –means “market” in English.
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Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso Realonda were married, after which the settle down in Calamba.
Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso Realonda were married, after which the settle down in Calamba.
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great- great grandfather on mother’s side (a Japanese ancestry), who married a Filipina named Benigna.
great- great grandfather on mother’s side (a Japanese ancestry), who married a Filipina named Benigna.
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the real surname of the Rizal family was _____ which was adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lamco, who was a full-blooded Chinese.
the real surname of the Rizal family was _____ which was adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lamco, who was a full-blooded Chinese.
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a town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines.
a town aristocracy in Spanish Philippines.
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Study Notes
José Rizal's Birth and Early Life
- Born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.
- Baptized in the Catholic Church at three days old by the parish priest, who was a Batangueño.
- His godfather was a native of Calamba and a close family friend.
Parents of Rizal
- Father: Francisco Mercado Rizal (1818-1898), born in Biñan, Laguna.
- Francisco died in Manila in 1898 at the age of 80.
- Mother: Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda (1826-1911), born in Manila and educated at the Convento de Sta. Isabel.
Deaths of Parents
- Doña Teodora died in Manila in 1911 at the age of 85.
Siblings of José Rizal
- Oldest sister, nickname Neneng, married Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas.
- Paciano Rizal, older brother and confidant, joined the Philippine Revolution and became a combat general; died at age 79 in Los Baños in 1930.
- Sisa (nickname), married Antonio Lopez, a school teacher from Morong.
- Ypia (nickname), married Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from Manila.
- Married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba; denied a Christian burial due to family ties to Rizal.
- Biang (nickname), married Daniel Faustino Cruz from Biñan, Laguna.
- Rizal's only son with Josephine Bracken died shortly after birth, named Francisco after his father.
- Concha (nickname) died at age 3, marking Rizal's first sorrow.
- Panggoy (nickname) lived until 80, passing away unmarried.
- Trining (nickname) died single at age 83 in 1951.
- Youngest sibling, Choleng, married Pantaleon Quintero from Calamba.
Ancestral Background
- Rizal's paternal great-great-grandfather was a Chinese immigrant from Fukien City, Changchow, arriving in Manila around 1690.
- He became a Christian and married a wealthy Chinese Christian named Ines de la Rosa.
- The surname "Mercado" means “market” in English and was the name of Rizal's family before they adopted the surname Rizal in 1731.
- The maternal great-great-grandfather had Japanese ancestry and married a Filipina named Benigna.
- Rizal’s family came from a town aristocracy in the Spanish Philippines.
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