Jose Rizal's Genealogy Flashcards
Chinese Ancestry Names
Domingo Lam-co
Inez dela Rosa
Domingo Lam-co
Rizal’s paternal ancestor
A native of the Chinchew District in China
Domingo Lam-co
He was baptized in the Parian Church of San Gabriel on a Sunday on June 1697
Domingo Lam-co
When Domingo Lam-co was baptized, he changed his surname to
Mercado
Who is Inez dela Rosa?
Wife of Lam-co whose age is half of Lam-co’s age
Her parents were Augustin Chinco and Jacinta Rafaela
Inez dela Rosa
Mercado Clan Names
Francisco Mercado y Chinco
Captain Juan Mercado
Cirila Alejandra
Rizal’s father who was a sugar and rice planter
Francisco Mercado y Chinco
A Chinese-Filipino descent is called
Mestizo De Sangley
When and where was Francisco Mercado y Chinco born?
May 11, 1818 in Binan
He was the youngest of the 13 siblings and a well-educated farmer who studied Latin and Philosophy at Colegio de San Jose in Manila
Francisco Mercado y Chinco
He was the father of Francisco Mercado y Chinco who was the gobernadorcillo of Binan
Captain Juan Mercado
What is a gobernadorcillo?
The highest position that a Filipino could have during the Spanish Era.
Mother of Francisco Mercado y Chinco
Cirila Alejandra
He lived to be 80 years old
Francisco Mercado y Chinco
Alonso Clan Names
Teodora Alonso
Brigada de Quintos
Rizal’s Mother
Teodora Alonso
One of the most highly educated women in the Philippines and an Ilocano-Tagalog-Chinese-Spanish descent, possibly even having Japanese blood
Teodora Alonso
When was Teodora Alonso born?
November 9, 1827
She lived to be 84 years old
Teodora Alonso
Studied in Colegio de Santa Rosa and gifted woman with insights into literature, art, music and other forms of Filipino culture.
Teodora Alonso
Mother of Teodora Alonso
Brigada de Quintos
Japanese ancestor of Rizal and maternal great great grandfather
Eugenio Ursua
Malayan blood of Rizal and she was a hero too
Rajah Lakandula
Claveria List
Royal Decree of 1849
A new family name was adopted upon the order of who?
Governor General Narciso Claveria y Zaldua
When was the list of approved Spanish family names issued and where can it be referred from?
November 21, 1849 - Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos
A word which literally means “rice field”
Ricial
A shortened form of Spanish word “second crop” which seemed suited to Family of farmers.
Rizal
Why was Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos issued?
To organize for bookkeeping and for easy collection of taxes.
She was the oldest and assisted Pascual H. Poblete’s Tagalog translation of the Noli Me Tangere to be published
Saturnina
Jose was the _ of the 11 children and the younger of the _ boys.
7; 2
She’s also called “Neneng” and was married to Manuel Hidalgo
Saturnina
Oldest boy; a Major General in the revolutionary army and married Severina Decena.
Paciano
What is the age gap of Paciano and Jose?
10 years - 1851; 1861
Paciano was also described as
Bow-legged
She can recite from memory all the poems of Jose Rizal and is also known as “Dona Sisa”.
Narcisa
Who found Jose Rizal’s body in PACO cemetery?
Narcisa
Who gave Narcisa the marble marker with initials as RPJ?
Doroteo Ongjunco
She studied at La Concordia College and were classmates with Rizal’s first love.
Olympia also known as “Ypia”
Her husband died in cholera and was denied a Christian burial.
Lucia
Why was Lucia’s husband denied a Christian burial?
It is because of being linked with Jose Rizal - who had issues with the church.
Also known as “Biang” and was married to Daniel Faustino Cruz
Maria
He is our national hero
Jose Rizal
Known as “Concha” who died at the age of 3 and was considered Rizal’s first sorrow/heartbreak in life.
Concepcion
A spinster
Josefa
A spinster but was given the “Mi Ultimo Adios” by Rizal himself.
Trinidad “Trining”
What language did Jose and Trinidad use when Rizal handed Trinidad Mi Ultimo Adios?
English
She is the youngest and studied at La Concordia College where where she and Leonor Rivera were classmates.
Soledad “Choleng”
Has a nickname of “Ute”, “Pepe”, and “Pepito”
Jose Rizal
Hereditary Influences
Father
Mother
Malayan Ancestors
Chinese Ancestors
Spanish Ancestors
Father (Hereditary Influences characteristics)
- Profound sense of self-respect
- Habit of independent thinking
- Love for work
Mother (Hereditary Influences characteristics)
- Scientific ability
- Religious nature
- Spirit of self-sacrifice
- Passion for arts and literature
Malayan Ancestors (Hereditary Influences characteristics)
- Love for freedom
- Innate desire to travel
- Indomitable courage
Chinese Ancestors (Hereditary Influences characteristics)
- Serious nature
- Frugality
- Patience
- Love for children
Spanish Ancestors (Hereditary Influences characteristics)
- Elegance of bearing
- Sensitivity to insult
- Gallantry to ladies (known to be romantics)
Rizal was exiled by the Spaniards in
Dapitan
Bugs or insects he discovered while being exiled
- Draco Rizali
- Rhocaphorus Rizali
- Apagonia Rizali
Husband of Saturnina
Manuel Hidalgo
Wife of Paciano
Severina Decena
Husband of Narcisa
Antonio Lopez
Husband of Olympia
Silvestre Ubaldo (a telegraph operator in Manila)
Lucia’s husband
Mariano Herbosa
Husband of Maria
Daniel Faustino Cruz
Soledad’s husband
Pantaleon Quintero
