Lesson 3: Rizal's Life, Family, Childhood, and Early Education - Prelims Flashcards
What is Rizal’s full name?
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y Alonso Realonda
When was Rizal born?
June 19, 1861
T or F: Rizal’s mother almost died giving birth to Rizal because of his
head’s size.
True, aye big brain Pepe oppar
What is Rizal’s nickname?
Pepe
Where is Rizal from?
Calamba, Laguna
Where did the name Calamba come from?
The native jar “kalan-banga” or “banga”
What does kalan-banga translate to?
Clay stove
What does banga translate to?
Water jar
T or F: Calamba was not owned by Dominicans/Prayle but rather the Inquillinos.
False
T or F: Rizal’s family was considered to be inquillinos.
True
Tenants of farmers who are renting lands.
Inquillinos
When was Rizal baptized?
June 22, 1861
Who baptized Rizal?
Fr. Rufino Collantes
He is Rizal’s Godfather.
Fr. Pedro Casanas
What was the degree Rizal finished in Spain?
Degree of Licentiate in Medicine
T or F: Rizal had always wanted to be a doctor.
False, he wanted to be a farmer like his father or a priest because of family friends. He also wanted to be a teacher or lawyer.
T or F: He wanted to be a doctor to cure the cataract of his mother’s eye.
True
Where did the name Jose come from?
St. Joseph (Father of Jesus)
Where did the name Protacio come from?
From Jose Protacio, a saint, a martyr from the date 19 of Christian calendar
Where did the surname Rizal come from?
Spanish word Ricial which means “a field where wheat, cut while still green sprouts again”
What were the reasons Rizal was the only one who used the Rizal surname?
- He thinks he’s an adopted child.
- Protection of him and his brother
- To prevent being identified as an enemy by the Spaniards
The original surname of the family
Mercado
What does Mercado mean?
Market, becase Rizal’s ancestors were merchants
What does Y mean?
And
Where did the name Alonso come from?
Old surname of Rizal’s mother
Where did the name Realonda come from?
Surname of Dona Teodora’s godmother based on the culture
T or F: Rizal’s original house was built by his father in the 18th century.
False, it was built in the 17th century.
T or F: The Rizal ancestral house was destroyed by the Japanese bombing during WWII.
True
Which president was in power when Rizal’s Shrine in Calamba was created?
Elpidio Quirino
When did Rizal’s Shrine open?
1950s
T or F: None of Rizal’s family were able to attend the inauguration of the replica house.
False, Rizal’s sister Trinidad attended
What color was the house painted?
Green, because his father was an NCT stan chos kasi farmer sya
Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the paternal side
Domingo Lamco
Why did Domingo Lamco not return to China?
An outbreak of a certain disease
The wife of Domingo Lamco
Ines Dela Rosa
Son of Domingo Lamco and Ines Dela Rosa
Francisco Mercado
Why did Francisco change his surname?
Because of a gubernatorial decree in 1741 that declared all Chinese in the Philippines should change their surname to Spanish
A pure Filipina who married Francisco Mercado
Cirila Bernacha
Son of Francisco Mercado and Cirila Bernacha
Juan Mercado
T or F: Juan Mercado became an Alkalde-Mayor in Binan, Laguna for 5 times.
False, only 3 times
A Filipina who married Juan Mercado and had 13 sons with him
Cirila Alejandrino
Son of Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandrino who is also the father of Rizal
Don Francisco Mercado
Great, great grandfather of Rizal from the maternal side
Eugenio Ursua
Married Eugenio Ursua
Benigna
Daughter of Eugenio Ursua and Benigna
Regina Ursua
Half-Chinese lawyer from Lingayen, Pangasinan who married Regina Ursua
Manuel De Quintos
Daughter of Regina Ursua and Manuel De Quintos
Brigida
Half-Spanish and Half-Mestizo who married Brigida and had 5 children with her
Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo
Mother of Rizal
Dona Teodora Alonzo
What traits did Rizal inherit from his Malayan ancestors?
Love for freedom and travel
What traits did Rizal inherit from his Chinese ancestors?
Seriousness, frugality, and patience
What trait did Rizal inherit from his Spanish ancestors?
Elegance
Became teniente gobernadorcillo in Calamba and was nicknamed as Tiniente Kiko
Don Francisco Mercado
T or F: Tiniente Kiko was the youngest child of their parents.
True
Rizal’s father finished a degree in ____ at ____
Philosophy at the College of San Jose, Manila
T or F: Don Francisco chose to be a farmer because it was an honorable job at the time.
False, honorable sha rn pero mukhang pera to kaya he did it for the bigger income
When did Don Francisco marry Dona Teodora?
June 28, 1848
When was Dona Teodora born?
November 8, 1826
Dona Teodora’s nickname
Lolay
T or F: Dona Teodora was RIzal’s first teacher
True
What did Rizal’s mother teach him?
- The Spanish language
- Corrected his poem compositions
- Coached him in rhetoric
- Taught him to read and write at 5 years old
Why was Dona Teodora considered lucky?
She was able to finish her education
Where did Dona Teodora study?
College of Sta. Rosa, an all girls school in Manila
Eldest sister of Rizal who became his second mother
Saturnina or Neneng
T or F: Saturnna was able to help her mother provide basic education to Rizal.
True
He was the big decision maker of Rizal, who provided the idea that Rizal goes abroad
Paciano or Nor Paciano (Senor Paciano)
When did Paciano stop studying?
In 1872 when GomBurZa died
T or F: Paciano joined KKK after the execution of Rizal and became a general combatant in Katipunan Movement
True
What was he elected as in the Department Government of Central Luzon?
Secretary of Finance
At what age did Paciano die?
79 years old #VeryRIP
She helped finance Rizal’s studies abroad by pawning her jewelry and peddling her clothes.
Narcisa or Sisa
T or F: Narcisa was able to recite all of Rizal’s poems from memory.
True
Most accomodating sister of Rizal
Narcisa or Sisa
Most confident sister of Rizal who he loved to tease and is a teacher.
Olympia or Pia
Sibling of Rizal who married Mariano Herbosa of Calamba, Laguna
Lucia
She was charged of inciting Calamba townsfolk not to pay land rent and caused unrest leading to her deportation.
Lucia
Most trusted sister of Rizal whom he often told his secrets to
Maria or Iyang
T or F: Rizal talked abut marrying Josepine Bracken to Iyang only because most of their family members disagreed with him.
True
Rizal’s sister that died at 3 years old.
Concepion or Concha
She was Rizal’s favorite sister.
Concepion or Concha
Rizal’s sibling that had epilepsy
Josefa or Pangoy
Keeper of Mi Ultimo Adios who was last to live and attended the inauguration of their replica house.
Trinidad or Trining
Youngest out of the siblings
Soledad or Choleng
How many years were the gap between Saturnina and Soledad?
20 years
What secret did the Rizal family have?
Saturnina was in love with his uncle (mother’s sibling) and Soledad was said to be her daughter.
T or F: Dona Teodora acted to be the mother of Soledad to protect her
daughter Saturnina.
True
What traits did Rizal inherit from Don Francisco?
- Hardworking
- Strong-willed
- Independent
- Sense of integrity
- Self-respect
- Bravery
- Self-sacrifice
What traits did Rizal inherit from Dona Teodora?
- Being a dreamer
- Passion for arts and literature
What were the social classes back then? (Highest to lowest)
- Peninsulares
- Insulares
- Principalia / Middle Class
- Sangley / Chinese
- Indios
Which social class did Rizal belong to?
Principalia or middle class
Why were Rizal’s family not considered an uper class?
They were Filipinos
T or F: Rizal liked animals and knew all the names of the birds in their area.
True
T or F: Rizal did not enjoy nature as much as he preferred to stay indoors to write.
False, he enjoyed nature at a very young age.
How old was Rizal when Concha died?
4 years old
Why was Dona Teodora imprisoned for two and a alf years?
She was accused of poisoning of her sister-in-law, btw innocent siya hehe.
Who punished Rizal almost everyday?
Primary Teacher Maestro Justiniano Cruz
Who were Rizal’s mentors?
- Dona Teodora
- Maestro Celestino
- Lucas Padua
- Leon Monroy
Who helped develop Rizal’s physique by teaching him martial arts and wrestling?
Uncle Manuel
Who developed Rizal’s artistic skills?
Uncle Jose Alberto
Who influenced Rizal to further love reading?
Uncle Gregorio
What did Uncle Gregorio instill in Rizal’s mind?
It was not easy to obtain something until you put effort into it.
