RIZAL AND RIZAL'S ANCESTRY Flashcards
What did Rizal complete and where did he complete it in order to be called a “Doctor”?
Licentiate in Medicine, Universidad Central de Madrid
What is the meaning of Rizal’s first name “Jose”?
Rizal’s mother was a devotee of St. Joseph (San Jose)
What is the meaning of Protacio in Rizal’s name?
from Gervacio P. which comes from a Christian Calendar.
What is the meaning of Mercado in Rizal’s name?
Adopted in 1731 by Domingo Lamco (the paternal great-great-grandfather of Rizal)
also
Mercado means “Market” in Spanish
The meaning of Rizal
Derived from Ricial in Spanish meaning a field where wheat , cut while still green, sprouts again.
Meaning of Alonzo in Rizal’s name
Surname of his mother.
The meaning of “y” in Rizal’s name
y means “and”
Realonda’s meaning in Rizal’s name.
It was used by Doña Teodora from the surname of her godmother.
When (date and time) and where was Rizal born?
Date: June 19,1861 (Wednesday)
Time: between 11 and midnight
Place: Calamba, Laguna
When was Rizal baptized?
June 22, 1861 (three-day old Rizal)
Who baptized Rizal?
Father Rufino Collantes, a Batangueño
Who is Rizal’s godfather?
Fr. Pedro Casanas
Who is Lieutenant-General Jose Lemery?
The governor-general of the Philippines when Rizal was born.
Who are Rizal’s parents?
Don Francisco Mercado and Doña Teodora Alonso Realonda
When and where were Rizal’s parents born?
Father:
May 11, 1818 - Biñan, Laguna
Mother:
November 8, 1826 - Manila
What did Rizal’s parents study?
Rizal’s father studied latin and philosophy at the college of san jose in manila.
Rizal’s mother was educated at the college of santa rosa a well-known college for girls in the city.
How could we best describe rizal’s parents?
Rizal’s father became a tenant-farmer of the dominican-owned hacienda. He is described as a hardy and independent minded man who talked less and work more and was strong in body and valiant in spirit. Rizal affectionately called him a “model of fathers.”
Rizal’s mother is a remarkable woman, possessing refined culture, literary talent, business ability, and the fortitude of a spartan woman. Rizal’s mother is a woman of more than ordinary culture: she knows literature and speaks spanish according to rizal.
When and at what age did rizal’s parents die?
Rizal’s father died in manila on January 5, 1898 at the age of 80.
Rizal’s mother died in manila on August 16, 1911 at the age of 85.
Who are the rizal children and how many are there all in all?
Saturnina - The first child, who was born in 1850 and died in 1913.
Paciano - The second child, who was born in 1851 and died in 1930
Narcisa - the third child who was born in 1852 and died in 1939
Olimpia - the fourth child who was born in 1855 and died in 1887
Lucia - the fifth child who was born in 1857 and died in 1919
Maria - the sixth child, was born in 1859 and died in 1945.
Jose - the seventh child, was born in 1861 and died in 1896.
Concepcion- the eight child, was born in 1862 and died in 1865
Josefa - the ninth child, was born in 1865 and died in 1945.
Trinidad - the 10th child, was born in 1868 and died in 1945
Soledad - the 11th child, was born in 1870 and died in 1929
All in all, there are 11 Rizal children.
How can we best describe Saturnina?
Saturnina is the oldest of the rizal children. Her nickname is Neneng. Later married to Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas.
(1850-1913)
How can we best describe Paciano?
- He is the older brother and confident of Jose Rizal
- He was a second father to Rizal
- He was immortalized in Rizal’s first novel Noli Mi Tangere as the wise Pilosopo Tasio.
- he was regarded by Rizal as the “most noble of filipinos”.
- He became a combat general in the Philippine Revolution.
- He died on April 13, 1930, aged 79.
- Thought to be a bachelor but he had his own family .
-he had two children by his mistress which was Severina Decena. He had a boy and a girl.
How can we best describe Narcisa?
Her pet name was Sisa.
She was married to Antonio Lopez (nephew of Father Leoncio Lopez) a school teacher of Morong, Rizal
(1852-1939)
How can we best describe Olimpia?
-Ypia was her nickname.
- Married to Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator from manila.
(1855-1887)
How can we best describe Lucia?
Married to 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.
(1857-1919)
How can we best describe Maria?
Biang was her nickname.
Married Daniel Faustino Cruz of Biñan, Laguna
(1859-1945)
How can we best describe Concepcion?
- Her pet name was Concha.
- She died of sickness at the age of 3.
- Her death was Rizal’s first sorrow in life.
1862-1865
How can we best describe Josefa?
Her nickname was “Panggoy”.
She died as an old maid at the age of 80.
1865-1945
How can we best describe Trinidad ?
Trining was her pet name. A member of Katipunan. She died also as an old maid in 1951 aged 83
1868-1951
How can we best describe Soledad?
She was the youngest of the Rizal children.
Choleng was her pet name.
She married Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba.
(1870-1929)
How can we best describe Jose?
-He is the greatest filipino hero and peerless genius.
-His nickname was Pepe.
- He lived with Josephine Bracken an Irish girl from Hong Kong.
-he had a son but this baby boy died a few hours after birth Rizal named him Francisco after his father and buried him in Dapitan.
Who is the first Rizal child?
Saturnina
