Chapter 3: Life of Rizal (Family Background and Education) Flashcards
Jose Rizal: Buhay ng Isang Bayani
What are the significant events of the 19th century? (4)
1) Industrial Revolution
2) Spread of liberalism
3) Revolts of colonies against their colonizers and their liberation
4) Abolition of slavery
What is the full Spanish name of rizal?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda
When and where was José Rizal born? (2)
- June 19, 1861
- Calamba, Laguna
What were José Rizal’s highest educational attainments? (2)
- Licentiate in Medicine
- Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters
What was José Rizal’s profession?
Ophthalmologist
Who was José Rizal’s wife?
Josephine Bracken
What were the names of José Rizal’s parents? (2)
- Father: Don Francisco Mercado
- Mother: Doña Teodora Alonzo y Realonda
What time and date did José Rizal die?
- 7:03 AM
- December 30, 1896
Where was Don Francisco Mercado born, and what and where did he study? (3)
- Binan, Laguna
- Latin and Philosophy
- College of San Jose in Manila (Colegio de San Jose)
How did José Rizal describe his father, Don Francisco Mercado?
A model of all fathers, strong constitution, rather tall, serious and reflective man with prominent forehead and large dark eyes
What qualities did José Rizal inherit from his father, Don Francisco Mercado? (5)
- Sense of dignity
- self-respect
- love of work
- seriousness
- self-possession
Where was Doña Teodora Alonso born, and what and where did she study? (3)
- Sta. Cruz, Manila
- Bachelor of Arts (now a high school degree)
- College of Sta. Rosa in Manila (school for girls)
How did José Rizal describe his mother, Doña Teodora Alonso?
A woman not of ordinary culture, knows literature, speaks better Spanish than I do, corrected my poems, gave me wise advice, and was my mathematician.
What qualities did José Rizal inherit from his mother, Doña Teodora Alonso? (4)
- Religious nature
- temperament of a poet
- passion for art and literature
- bravery for sacrifice
Rizal’s only brother and like a second father, offering wise counsel and advice
Paciano Mercado
How did José Rizal describe his brother Paciano Mercado in his letter to Blumentritt dated June 28, 1888 ?
“The most noble of Filipinos, though an indio, but more generous and noble than all Spaniards put together”
What role did Paciano Mercado play in the Philippine Revolution? (2)
- joined General Aguinaldo’s revolutionary forces
- rose to the rank of Major General
What year did Paciano Mercado die, and at what age? (2)
- 1930
- 79
Who were the sisters of José Rizal? (9)
- Saturnina
- Narcisa
- Olympia
- Lucia
- Maria
- Concepcion
- Josefa
- Trinidad
- Soledad
“Some Nice Old Ladies Make Cute Jewelry To Sell.”
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How did José Rizal’s respect for his mother and sisters influence him?
It explains his gallantry and popularity among women
What was José Rizal’s first sorrow?
death of his sister Concepcion (Concha) at the age of 3 (made him shed tears for the first time due to love and grief)
Who were José Rizal’s paternal ancestors? (3 pairs)
1) Domingo Lamco - Ines de la Rosa
2) Francisco Mercado - Bernada Monicha
3) Juan Mercado - Cirila Alejandra
Rizal’s great-great paternal grandfather, who adopted the surname “Mercado” in 1732 and was married to Ines de la Rosa, a Chinese mestiza
Domingo Lamco
a full-blooded Chinese merchant from Fukien City of Changkow, adopted the surname “Mercado” to free the younger generation from the prejudices associated with Chinese names
Domingo Lamco
Where did Domingo Lamco originally come from?
Fukien City of Changkow (or Changchow)
- The only son of Lamco. Rizal’s great-grandfather, a keen-witted and liberal man, appointed as the municipal captain (gobernadorcillo) of Binan in 1783.
- He married Bernada Monicha, a Chinese mestiza, and had two children, including Juan
Francisco Mercado
- A son of Francisco Mercado and Bernada Monicha.
- He was elected as gobernadorcillo, married Cirila Alejandra, another Chinese mestiza, and had 14 children, including Rizal’s father, Francisco.
Juan Mercado
Who were José Rizal’s maternal ancestors? (2 pairs)
1) Manuel de Quintos - Regina Ursua (Ochoa)
2) Brigida de Quintos - Lorenzo Alberto
- Rizal’s maternal great-great grandfather
- a Chinese mestizo
- a lawyer from Lingayen, Pangasinan
Manuel de Quintos
- Rizal’s maternal great-grandmother
- was of Japanese ancestry
- married to Manuel de Quintos
Regina Ursua (Ochoa)
- daughter of Manuel and Regina
- married Lorenzo Alberto, an engineer.
- had 5 children, including Teodora, Rizal’s mother.
Brigida de Quintos
the daughter of Brigida, who married Lorenzo Alberto, an engineer, and had five children.
Teodora Alonso Realonda
the family name of Rizal’s maternal grandfather, Lorenzo Alberto, a prominent Spanish Filipino mestizo from Biñan, Laguna
Alonzo
- It was an adopted surname from the Spanish surnames approved by the Spanish government in 1849.
- Adopted surname of Doña Teodora.
Realonda
- Rizal’s great-great-grandfather, a Chinese from Fukien, adopted this surname because it suited his line of work (market)
- first adopted the surname of Rizal’s family
Mercado
derived from the Spanish word “riccial,” meaning “green field,” and was given to the family by an alcalde mayor (provincial governor) in Laguna.
Rizal
What is the meaning and origin of the surname Rizal? Who gave this surname? (2)
- Spanish word “riccial,” meaning “green field”
- Given by an alcalde mayor (provincial governor) in Laguna
What is José Rizal’s first name?
José Protacio
Where did the name “José” come from?
Doña Teodora’s patron saint, Saint Joseph